Join us as we take a trip to Bologna’s Stadio Dall’Ara, one of Italian football’s provincial cathedrals and the canvas for … More
Category: Culture
What do robots know about Italian football? We challenged ChatGPT with some calcio questions…
For many years, experts have pondered whether traditional jobs will eventually be replaced by robots and artificial intelligence. With the … More
Calcio Travel Notes: SPAL Ferrara
Unsuspecting groundhoppers might encounter some difficulty in pinpointing SPAL on a map. Societa Polisportiva Ars et Labor is one of Europe’s only … More
Calcio Travel Notes: AC Monza
Join us as we venture a few stops east of Milan to see what happens when a billionaire former Prime … More
The Ultimate Italian Football Travel Guide
This guide provides all of the practical information you need to experience the passion and colour of an Italian stadio. … More
Book Review: Palla Calcio – Campanilismo – Cultura
In a crowded marketplace of coffee table books and up-market periodicals, Palla offers something distinctly different to the Calcio connoisseur. It is … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Como 1907
The enduring beauty of Lake Como requires little introduction. For centuries, artists and aristocrats have been drawn to its crystal … More
Spreadsheets, Fellowship & Totti’s Golden Boots: The Inside Story of a Match Worn Collection
Glasgow-based AS Roma fan Pete Doyle has built up an enviable collection of rare and match worn AS Roma memorabilia. … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Cremonese
In the city of Cremona, professional footballers play second fiddle to another revered profession. For centuries, master luthiers have handcrafted … More
From Aberdeen to Tottenham: The Rise of Italian-Inspired “Tifo” Displays in the UK
Something extraordinary is happening on terraces across the country. At all levels of the football pyramid, we are seeing the emergence … More