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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

The Five Biggest Cities and Five Smallest Towns in Serie C This Season

Destination Calcio guides you through the five biggest and five smallest towns to be represented in Serie C this season. ... Read More

Inside Bologna: Italiano’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

After a historic Champions League qualification, Bologna have started slowly in Vincenzo Italiano's first season in charge. ... Read More

Davide Frattesi: From Inter Milan’s Forgotten Man to Italy’s Talisman

Davide Frattesi is Italy's top scorer under Luciano Spalletti and a key man for the Azzurri, but remains a fringe player for Inter Milan. ... Read More

Tactical Changes and New Faces: Luciano Spalletti and Italy Make Nations League Statement After Euro 2024 Debacle

With two wins out in their first two Nations League fixtures, Italy look a team reborn from the debacle of Euro 2024 in Germany. ... Read More

Novara: Stadio Silvio Piola

Opened in 1976, Novara’s Silvio Piola stadium is one of the biggest in Serie C with a stated capacity of over 17,000 when health and safety regulations are met. Built in 1971 to replace the Stadio Enrico Patti, Novara’s home for 46 years, the Silvio Piola was simply known as Stadio Viale Kennedy after the ... Read More

‘And Then I Cried’: How Gianfranco Zola’s Only World Cup Appearance Turned into a Nightmare

Gianfranco Zola was supposed to be one of Italy's stars at the 1994 World Cup, but his tournament lasted just over 20 minutes. ... Read More

Pisa Fly High as Big Names Struggle in Serie B

Pisa are the Serie B leaders going into the international breaks, while Palermo, Sampdoria and Bari have started the season badly. ... Read More

Inside Sampdoria: Sottil’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

Sampdoria head into the international break third from bottom in Serie B, but Andrea Sottil remains optimistic over their chances this season ... Read More

Genoa: Stadio Luigi Ferraris

One of the most recognisable stadiums in Italy, the Luigi Ferraris may also be the most atmospheric as Destination Calcio found out. ... Read More

Verona Upstage Genoa in the Battle of Serie A’s Surprise Packages

On the day Charles Leclerc triumphed at Monza in the Italian Grand Prix, Genoa’s blistering start to the season came to a screeching halt. Last season, the Rossoblu won 10 points from their final five games and picked up where they had left off, with a last-minute draw against reigning champions Inter Milan on the ... Read More

Ciao, Sven: Sampdoria’s Moving Tribute to the Great Swede

Sampdoria paid a moving tribute to Sven-Göran Eriksson in their first home match since the passing of their former manager this week. ... Read More

How David Platt Went From “The Maradona of Bari” to Sampdoria Icon

One of English football's best exports to Italy, David Platt became a Serie A icon with Bari, Juventus and Sampdoria. ... Read More