text: Bocce , the bowling game similar to French boules or p ? ? tanque , is played in small towns wherever there 's a patch of tree-shaded sand or gravel and a bar close enough at hand to serve a glass of wine or grappa .
  
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  Bocce , a game that is a lot like French boules or Pétanque , is enjoyed a lot in small villages where there are shaded spots to play and places close that serve wine and or grappa .