Dan Cancian

Dan Cancian is a senior writer for Destination Calcio, who covers Serie A and Italian football. Previously he worked at the Daily Mail and freelanced for The Guardian and These Football Times, where he covered all things Calcio. Read More

Latest posts by Dan Cancian

Napoli Could Be the Real Winners When the Serie A Managerial Merry-Go-Round Stops Spinning

Six of last season's top-eight in Serie A will have new managers in charge when the 2025-26 campaign kicks off. ... Read More

Catanzaro: Stadio Nicola Ceravolo

This ground opened in 1919 on an area that was used as a POW camp. ... Read More

Spezia: Alberto Picco Stadium

This stadium is located a stone’s throw from La Spezia’s docks. ... Read More

Pisa Made to Wait a Bit Longer for Fiorentina Clash as Newcomers Face Tough Start to Life in Serie A

Pisa's reward for returning to Serie A for the first time in 34 years is a tough set of opening fixtures this season. ... Read More

Cremonese: Stadio Giovanni Zini

The Stadio Giovanni Zini is one of the smallest but most atmospheric grounds in Italy and is playing host to top-flight football again. ... Read More

Pisa: Arena Garibaldi

There are more picturesque stadiums but none are a 10-minute walk from the famous Leaning Tower. ... Read More

The Latest Managerial Hotshot, a Club Legend or a Big Gamble… Who Replaces Simone Inzaghi at Inter?

With Simone Inzaghi leaving Inter Milan after four years, Destination Calcio looks at who could replace him at the San Siro. ... Read More

The Commander Is Back: Maurizio Sarri Has Unfinished Business at Lazio

Maurizio Sarri has returned to Lazio 15 months after he resigned from his role in charge of the Biancocelesti under a cloud. ... Read More

Spezia’s Fairytale Season Ends in Tears of Defiance After Play-Off Final Defeat

Spezia's fairytale season came narrowly close to a perfect ending as they lost 3-2 to Cremonese in the play-offs final. ... Read More

Cremonese Bury Last Season’s Ghosts to Beat Spezia and Return to Serie A

Cremonese were promoted to Serie A after beating Spezia 3-2 in a thrilling second leg of the play-offs final on Sunday night. ... Read More

Inter’s Champions League Final Implosion Spells a Sorry End for Simone Inzaghi’s Elder Statesmen

Inter Milan's season promised so much, but ultimately delivered nothing after a shellacking at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. ... Read More

Why Brescia Have Been Relegated to Serie C and What It Means for Sampdoria and Serie B

Brescia have been relegated to Serie C after being found guilty of financial irregularities, while Sampdoria have been handed a lifeline. ... Read More