How Beautiful Bologna Became a World Cup City Again… Three Decades On
Bologna's football team is a major attraction in a city famous for medieval architecture, fantastic food and porticoes stretching for miles.
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Latest posts by Dan Cancian
On This Day at the World Cup – June 10: Italy Win for the First Time
For the four-time world champions it all started on home soil in 1934. Rome hosted the final against Czechoslovakia.
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Why Florence Feels Like Home for World Cup-Bound Marin Pongracic
The Croatian centre-half is loving life in Serie A with Fiorentina, having also spent a couple of seasons with Lecce.
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Beers by the Ground and an Ancelotti Favourite: Matchday in Parma
The birthplace of two of Italy's most famous culinary exports and a hub of Renaissance art, Parma remains an underrated destination.
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Sand, Speedos and Costa Smeralda – How Calcio Used to Holiday
Footballers' holiday habits may have changed but many of the top-class destinations up and down the country have stayed the same.
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Trattoria Squeri: When Carlo Ancelotti Talks Football or Food, We Listen
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.
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Cranking it up in the Curvas… Calcio’s Best Atmospheres of the Season
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.
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Udinese Stadium Guide: Bluenergy Stadium
All you need to know about the home of Udinese, where you can enjoy one of calcio's more modern experiences.
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Mantova Playbook: An Unrivalled Experience Watching the Virgilians
The city of Mantua (Mantova in Italian) feels like one of this amazing country's little secrets. Here's all you need to know before you go.
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Sassuolo and Reggiana Stadium Guide: Mapei Stadium
This modern stadium in Reggio Emilia is playing host to action from Serie A and Serie C in 2026-27. Here's all you need to know.
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How to Buy Tickets to Watch Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium
All the information on where and when to buy your tickets to watch Sassuolo in action at their home away from home in Reggio Emilia.
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Sassuolo Playbook: Your Unrivalled Experience Watching the Neroverdi
Sassuolo play their home games in Reggio Emilia and if you are heading there to watch them in action we have got you covered.
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