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Stadi Nel Cielo: The Italian Stadia You’ll Never Visit
In gaining the right to host the 1990 World Cup, Italy unwittingly became victim of the fabled “winner’s curse”. Ahead … More
Six Of The Best: The Rich History of Derby della Lanterna – Genoa v Sampdoria
The Derby della Lanterna is one footballing institution that Italy has kept for itself. The match barely flickers on the … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella hail from the picturesque coastal town of Chiavari on the Italian Riviera. Located 45 minutes south of Genoa … More
Fanfulla (A): A Hostile Reception in Lombardy
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott travelled to the Lombardian town of Lodi to see whether Mantova could extend their dominant start to … More
Sammaurese (A): Mantova Singing in the Rain
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott travels to San Mauro Pascoli – a town of poetry and footwear – for Mantova 1911’s first … More
The Cost of Italian Football: A Battle Between Supporters and the Bottom Line
The rising cost of watching football has become a topic of impassioned debate in Italy. As in many other countries, … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Torino
For better or worse, Torino are a club defined by their past. The imperious Grande Torino team of the 1940s … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Atalanta
The city of Bergamo is a hidden gem in Italy’s Lombardian crown. Located betwixt Milan and Brescia, close to the … More
Italia ’90: The Forgotten Tragedy of La Favorita
Even by the standards of a World Cup, the selection of venues for Italia ’90 had an unusually political dimension. … More