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

La Prosciutteria Bologna is Comfortable Sitting at Europe’s Top Table

This gem of a bar in Bologna has gone beyond simply competing at the top table. This is the Real Madrid of cured meats. ... Read More

Osteria dell’Orsa is One of Bologna’s Most Visited Restaurants… Here’s Why

A Bolognese institution, as well as serving the most delicious food, this place hosts jazz and punk nights. ... Read More

The Bologna Bar Celebrating Rossoblu Old and New (with a Touch of Italia 90)

Bologna fans gather here before heading to the Stadio Dall'Ara while the bar is also the first and last stop on away day. ... Read More

University of Calcio – The Football Museum Charting Italy’s History

For all things Azzurri - the trophies, the tops and the romantic tales - Coverciano in Florence has it all and is worth a visit. ... Read More

You’re Born Red or Blue: Genoa’s Calcio Rivalry with a Very English Flavour

Watching the flags being waved and scarves held aloft there is the feeling that the Marassi is an English stadium with an Italian address. ... Read More

History, Ultras and Music Make the Genoa Museum a Smash Hit

The exhibition is part historical journey, part football experience with more than a nod to the city's love affair with music. We loved it. ... Read More

Gran Caffe Gambrinus… Where Coffee is Celebrated Like Food and Football

Coffee is quintessential to life in Naples and nowhere is it more celebrated than Gran Caffe Gambrinus. Here, coffee is an art. ... Read More

Turn Back the Clock at San Siro Museum… Before Time Runs Out

Franco Baresi's armband and boots, Ronaldo's top from the UEFA Cup final and so much more in the calcio cathedral. ... Read More

How to Buy Tickets to Watch Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris

Tickets for Sampdoria are sold on the club website, at the ticket office outside Marassi and at the SampCity store just off Genoa's old town. ... Read More

How to Buy Tickets to Watch Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris

All the information on where and when to buy your tickets to watch Genoa in action at their famous home - the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. ... Read More

How to Buy Tickets to Watch Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara

All the information on where and when to buy your tickets to watch Bologna in action in one of Italy's greatest arenas. ... Read More

Fiorentina Stadium Guide: Stadio Artemio Franchi

All you need to know ahead of your visit to one of the oldest and most unique stadiums in Italian football - the Franchi. ... Read More