Teams head for the mountains.
The ritiro pre-campionato, as it is known in Italian, is a staple of football on the peninsula. A date marked in red on calendars.
Six teams, from six countries, playing nine games, across four days, in one of the most picturesque stadiums in football.
The LaLiga champions and the Premier League side face Serie A opposition in friendly fixtures at the Bluenergy Stadium.
With five goals in nine games for Italy, Francesco Pio Esposito has come a long way since his loan in Liguria.
A host of young players tipped for the top are back in Serie A for the coming season after loan spells. Here's where to catch them.
Around Italy and up and down the top three divisions, several teams are trying to shake things up in their own way?
The full schedule was revealed at the Teatro dei Filarmonici in Ascoli ahead of the big kick-off on the weekend of August 22.
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It is four years since Josh Doig left Scotland for a fresh start in Italy and it is here in Emilia-Romagna where he has truly found his feet.
Francesco Gentilini talks about what makes his home so special - the football, the food and much, much more.
Jonathan Civitella supports Como. In My Town, My Team, he tells us what made him fall in love with the place and its football team.
We get a local take on what's hot in Cremona - where to eat and drink, sights to see and handy hints that might not be in the tourist guides.
The South African tells Destination Calcio about rubbing shoulders with his heroes and what made him fall in love with Italy.
Nowhere is nostalgia more dominant than in the beautiful game and here we go back to the golden age of Serie A.
We caught up with Palermo's Finnish striker Joel Pohjanpalo at the Serie B club's training ground. And he had plenty to say.
The international break is in full swing so what better time to get into the important business of ranking the kits gracing the Italian top flight in 2025-26.
I can still feel the rush of adrenaline bubbling in my chest when I stepped into the roaring belly of the San Siro for the first time.
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Fourteen bars have joined the Cheers4Como scheme where fans can claim a drink on the house every team Cesc Fabregas' team take three points.
The main draw is the rich and diverse drinks menu which offers a constantly rotating selection of beers on tap.
Located a stone's throw away from the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Bar Pino is the go-to place for Como fans on matchdays.
Long queues after midnight in Italy are usually the domain of bars and clubs. In Como, you can add foccaceria to that exclusive list.
Located down a quiet street in via Borgo Vico, away from the hustle and bustle around the lake, Figli dei Fiori has two restaurants catering to both ends of Italian hospitality.
We will make sure you don't go thirsty on your trip to the Eternal City.
We get a local take on what's hot in Bari - where to eat and drink, sights to see and handy hints that might not be in the tourist guides.
This city punches above its weight in terms of contribution to the modern world. Think Pavarotti, Ferrari and, of course, balsamic vinegar.
Inherent in the culture is a daily structure formed around mini traditions and habits that knit together the fabric of Italian life.
With the ski season just around the corner Italy is braced for another avalanche of tourists and many will be heading for Turin. Here's our guide.
Jonathan Civitella supports Como. In My Town, My Team, he tells us what made him fall in love with the place and its football team.
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