Brasilazio, Niginho and The Long Shadow of Fascist Italy

Over ten million Italians left their homes at the turn of the 20th century, fleeing the grinding poverty that afflicted vast swathes of … More

Icons and Angels: The Saints of Italian Football

October 1997. The greats of world football gathered at San Siro for Franco Baresi’s testimonial match. From Baggio to Bergomi, from Van Basten to … More

Calcio Travel Notes: Venezia

The city of Venice requires no introduction. On one hand, Venezia is one of the wonders of the world: a … More

Forza Igor: Courage Beyond The Final Whistle

“It’s a very tough match, I know full well I could win or lose, but I’ll give it my all, … More

Just The Ticket: The Price of Italian Football 2025/26

We’ve scoured the websites of every Serie A club to compile our annual analysis of season ticket prices for the … More

The Tempestuous Curtain Call of a Tournament Destined to Fail: the Anglo-Italian Cup 1992-96

In the third of a four-part series, we relive the curiosities of a tournament that sent Gabriel Batistuta to Stoke … More

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

Edizione Speciale: Discovering Italy’s Special Edition Shirts 2021/22

Special edition shirts have become common place in football. No longer reserved for significant achievements or historic milestones, clubs are … 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