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

Genoa Roll the Dice by Sacking Alberto Gilardino and Reuniting Patrick Vieira With Mario Balotelli

Genoa have parted ways with Alberto Gilardino, but how will new manager Patrick Vieira deal with Mario Balotelli? ... Read More

Ivan Juric’s Roma Dismissal Underlines the Scale of the Toughest Job in the Eternal City

Less than a year after parting ways with Jose Mourinho, Roma are looking for their third new manager following Ivan Juric's sacking. ... Read More
AS Roma v Bologna - Serie A

Daniel Maldini Faces Family Dynasty as Monza Welcome AC Milan

For the first time in seven decades, a member of the Maldini family is not on AC Milan's books in some capacity this season. ... Read More
Paolo Maldini

Super Mario Is Back: Can Balotelli Be the Hero Genoa Need?

Mario Balotelli is back in Serie A after signing for Genoa until the end of the season, but is Super Mario a gamble worth taking? ... Read More

Antonio Conte Is the Real Winner as Inter and Juventus Play out Derby D’Italia Thriller

Inter Milan's thrilling 4-4 draw with Juventus at the San Siro left Napoli four points clear at the top of the Serie A table. ... Read More

Classic Calcio: Inter Milan 2-3 Roma, October 2005

Nineteen years ago, Francesco Totti scored one of the greatest goals of his career as Roma beat Inter Milan in a Serie A classic. ... Read More

Calcio Weekender: Lecce

Destination Calcio travelled to the Florence of the South to take in its incredible architecture, rich history and Lecce vs Fiorentina. ... Read More

Lecce: Stadio Via del Mare

One of the biggest stadiums in southern Italy, Lecce's Stadio Via del Mare warrants a visit when exploring the Florence of the South. ... Read More

This Isn’t Your Movie Set: Why Bari Fans Won’t Tune in to ADL’s Latest Production

There is no love lost between the Bari ultras and Aurelio De Laurentiis, who was again the target of protests at the San Nicola this weekend. ... Read More

Udinese: Bluenergy Stadium

Udinese's home is one of the most recently refurbished arenas in Italy. Here's all you need to know about it. ... Read More

Calcio Weekender: Padua

Destination Calcio takes you to Padua, a hidden gem in the Veneto region with a proud footballing tradition. ... Read More

Calcio Weekender: Udine

Destination Calcio takes you to Udine, one of Italy's hidden gems where culinary delights meet football culture. ... Read More