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

By the Beach and Boutique Hotels… Where to Stay in Genoa

Genoa is more affordable than its famous neighbours, with plenty of hotel and Airbnb options available. ... Read More

Inside the Curva… Feeling the Passion with Napoli’s Ultras

The noise is incessant, with the capo ultras facing the curva and leading it through its repertoire of songs. ... Read More

Two Neighbourhoods Central to a Fantastic Stay in Palermo

You will be within walking distance of landmarks such as the Teatro Massimo and the cathedral, as well as Palermo's bustling street markets. ... Read More

Bar Roma – The Sampdoria Cafe Where Ideas, Lives and Stories Began

More by chance than by design, Italy often resembles an open-air museum when it comes to football. Turn the corner in the Lingotto neighbourhood of Turin and you will find yourself staring at the ground where the Grande Torino built their legend. Walk down Via Berchet in Milan and the building where AC Milan were ... Read More

Where to Stay in Bologna… Three Hotels Worth Checking Out

Bologna has cemented its spot among Italy's top destinations and it is well served when it comes to accommodation. ... Read More

How to Buy Tickets to Watch Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera

All the information on where and when to buy your tickets to watch Palermo in one of Italy's oldest and most famous stadiums. ... Read More

Lewis Ferguson’s Best of Bologna… Captain Names his Favourite Restaurants

Bologna's culinary offerings, extraordinarily good even by Italy’s high standards, helped the Scot settle in to his new home. ... Read More

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