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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

Verona: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

One of Serie A's most iconic stadiums, the Marcantonio Bentegodi in Verona has always felt slightly too big for both Hellas Verona and Chievo ... Read More
Inside the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona

Antonio Conte’s Anger Spells Troubles for Napoli After Verona Nightmare

At his unveiling as Napoli manager in June, Antonio Conte had promised his team would wear a ‘pissed-off’ look throughout the campaign. The implications were clear. After finishing their campaign as reigning champions in 10th place, Napoli were ready to bounce back. But the only man to wear a pissed-off look on Sunday night was ... Read More

Serie A Operazione Nostalgia: A Glorious Time Warp To Calcio’s Glory Days

“He may not be Brazilian, but he only scores crackers. Keep your Fenomeno, we’ve got Sheva.” The chant is little more than background noise at first, but it soon gathers a life of its own and grows louder and louder.  Andriy Shevchenko waves obligingly towards the crowd, then waits for the referee’s whistle by the ... Read More

How To Spend A Weekend In Novara

Chances are you may have never heard of Novara, the quaint Italian town wedged between two of the nation’s economic juggernauts. Located on the border between Piedmont and Lombardy, just over an hour’s drive either side of Milan and Turin, it has long been overshadowed by its two bigger neighbours. But aside from spectacular architecture ... Read More