It's his favourite restaurant.
The restaurant has been in the same family for four generations and was a favourite of Ancelotti's when he was playing and coaching in Italy.
The game itself is only half the story. The real soul of an Italian matchday is found in the local joints before and after the whistle.
The atmosphere at grounds up and down the peninsula is as chaotic and colourful as it was in the days when Italian football ruled the world.
Campobasso is a place where, for calcio lovers, a match serves as the introduction, but the people are the reason you want to stay.
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Francesco Gentilini talks about what makes his home so special - the football, the food and much, much more.
Jonathan Civitella supports Como. In My Town, My Team, he tells us what made him fall in love with the place and its football team.
We get a local take on what's hot in Cremona - where to eat and drink, sights to see and handy hints that might not be in the tourist guides.
The South African tells Destination Calcio about rubbing shoulders with his heroes and what made him fall in love with Italy.
L’Ora Della Pasta is not one of the glossy lakefront spots that trade on the view; it is smaller, simpler and infinitely more real.
I can still feel the rush of adrenaline bubbling in my chest when I stepped into the roaring belly of the San Siro for the first time.
Nowhere is nostalgia more dominant than in the beautiful game and here we go back to the golden age of Serie A.
As Josh Doig clinched promotion back to Serie A with Sassuolo, his dad Tommy gave Destination Calcio the insight into his Italian journey.
We caught up with Palermo's Finnish striker Joel Pohjanpalo at the Serie B club's training ground. And he had plenty to say.
The international break is in full swing so what better time to get into the important business of ranking the kits gracing the Italian top flight in 2025-26.
Name a better World Cup for football fashion than Italia 90. We’ll see you in the comments… 🌎🏆
Think of the kits from Colombia and Cameroon, or the classic jerseys that fans of England and Ireland wore in their droves and still wear today.
Italia 90 was the summer when football and culture collided, and at Destination Calcio, we can help you relive the magic.
You can still visit stadiums that were in use at Italia 90—so for guides on those arenas, the cities they are in, and how to get tickets, head to DestinationCalcio.com.
Five of the very best pubs we visited in Italy this season. 🍻
Have you had the pleasure of visiting any of these establishments? Perhaps you have more suggestions for us to discover in 2026/27 👀🤝
Read more information about these amazing spots at DestinationCalcio.com 🔗👈
Life In Italy with Josh Doig is now live on our YouTube channel 🔗👈🇮🇹
The Scotland international has made over 100 appearances in Italian football, and away from the pitch he has mastered the local lifestyle. ☕️
To find out what it’s like to live in Modena, and get some recommendations from Josh himself, head straight over to our YouTube channel via the link in our bio. This is a story you won’t want to miss. 🏴➡️🇮🇹
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Italia 90 might just be the most iconic World Cup of all time. Don’t you think?
At @destination.calcio we think this mix of cities and stadiums is pretty hard to beat.
If you want to visit any of these incredible settings with the best local tips and insider knowledge, just check out DestinationCalcio.com and make sure to follow us for more. ✈️🇮🇹⚽️
Do you agree with us? 👀🏟️
Here at @destination.calcio we have enjoyed some spectacular atmospheres this season. It was extremely hard to pick out our top 5!
Which Italian game did you most enjoy visiting this year? Where are you going in 2026/27?
Let us know in the comments! ✈️🇮🇹
