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Alternative Guides & Stadia

We travel across the peninsula to take a closer look at the clubs and ultras that take centre stage in Italian football, and the cities and stadiums that provide the backdrop for the theatre of calcio. Our guides venture off the sporting track to explore the historical, political and social landscapes that have shaped the identity of Italy’s great teams.

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Carpi: The Alternative Club Guide

August 25, 2015July 26, 2023Luca Hodges-Ramon

Stadium: Stadio Alberto Braglia (Modena), capacity 21,151 It’s one thing when your fierce rivals have a stadium that is four times the size of your own. It’s another thing entirely...

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Catania: The Alternative Club Guide

August 20, 2015August 14, 2021Luca Hodges-Ramon

Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino, capacity 23,420 Sicily can be as violent as it is beautiful and the Stadio Angelo Massimino is no different. The stadium has a fantastic setting,...

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Cagliari: The Alternative Club Guide

July 17, 2015August 21, 2021Luca Hodges-Ramon

Stadium: Stadio Sant’Elia, capacity 23,486 The Stadio Sant’Elia lies in the beautiful setting of Sardinia and must be one of the most picturesque venues in Italy. The stadium was...

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Bologna: The Alternative Club Guide

June 1, 2015August 14, 2021Luca Hodges-Ramon

Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, capacity 38,297 The Stadio Renato Dall’Ara is a multi-purpose stadium that will be mostly remembered by English fans of Italian football due to an incident at...

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Atalanta: The Alternative Club Guide

May 14, 2015August 14, 2021Luca Hodges-Ramon

Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, Bergamo, capacity 24,642 Atalanta play in the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia and the atmosphere is one of the most heated in Italy. The ground...

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