Palermo’s Stadio Renzo Barbera underwent a major transformation in preparation for the 1990 World Cup. Chosen to represent Sicily in … More
Tag: stadio
Como’s Race Against Time
Como have embarked upon a remarkable journey since the arrival of their Indonesian owners in 2019. Having risen from the … More
It’s Not Me, It’s You: The Story Of San Siro’s Abandoned Sectors
La Gazzetta last week reported that AC Milan had broken the record for gate receipts at San Siro. An official … More
Home From Home: The Tales Of Italian Clubs Sacrificing Home Advantage In Europe
Inter’s visionary coach Helenio Herrera was a man ahead of his time. In the 1960s, he had been an early adopter … 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: Udinese
Udinese’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1896, making it one of Italy’s oldest clubs. However, it was … More
Venezia FC: Fighting For Stadio Penzo
NOTE: This article was published in summer 2021; it contains both historical information about the stadium and developments that were … More
Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Il Nord
In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More
Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Centrale
In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More
Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Il Mezzogiorno
In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More
Calcio England 