SS LAZIO

The Derby della Capitale.

Even in the rich tapestry of Italian football, you will struggle to find something as contradictory in nature as the Derby della Capitale.

Eat like a local.

The pre-match ritual happens at the food trucks which you'll find lined up along the Lungotevere and the Ponte Duca d’Aosta.

The story of gemellaggio.

Gemellaggio, or twinning, is a partnership between fans from two clubs, a phenomenon that originated in Italy and is now slowly spreading.

You need to be on the ball.

The marquee matches in Italy are high demand, but it is still possible to get tickets. It just takes a bit of careful planning.

Fan displays at the derby are spectacular.

The displays of the Curva Sud and the Curva Nord are as central to meetings between Roma and Lazio as what happens on the pitch.

It was last played in 1996.

There was rarely a dull moment in the competition that ran from the 1960s until the mid 1990s - with a few breaks in between.