James Nye travelled to Naples to see Napoli take on Milan, but with the club perpetually living in the past, modern day success will never happen....
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Stadium Guide: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
The latest in our 'Stadium Guide' series takes us to the south of Italy, and to the newly-named Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, the home ground of Napoli. James Nye...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Napoli vs Barcelona – the noise before the quiet
James Nye went to the Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona exactly a year ago today. Little did he know of what lay ahead for not just football,...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Napoli vs Juventus – it’s always feisty
There are many brilliant stories connected to Napoli and the Stadio San Paolo. I myself have been fortunate enough to see a few matches in the famous city and...
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Tales from the Peninsula: The birth of the Molfettesi derby
Why does a small city in Italy have two teams in the same semi-professional league?! This was my first question when I discovered that there was to be a...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Generosity, beauty & silverware in Milan
When my girlfriend, Maria, and I saw a poster advertising a trip to watch Milan versus Juventus at the theatre of football I had no reservations instantly contacting the...
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