For all of Italy’s rich footballing traditions, breaking into Serie A remains a major challenge for young players. The pathway … More
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Pitch Perfect: An Interview With Udinese Head Groundsman Oliver Grice-Hewitt
We caught up with Udinese’s Head Grounds Manager, Oli Grice-Hewitt, to hear about the challenges of working in a new … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Bologna
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
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
Gli Esonerati – Why Italians Go Back To Their Exes
History. Romance. Passion. And a predilection for chaos. It sometimes appears that Italian football observes a different set of customs … 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
Serie B: 2022/23 Kit Review
Welcome to our round-up of the contemporary sartorial looks that will be gracing Serie B in the 2022/23 season. Join … 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
The White Elephants of Italia ’90
For three glorious weeks in the summer of 1990, Italy was resplendent under the gaze of the watching world. The … More
