Ah, the Derby di Sicilia. The very name conjures images of sun-drenched terraces, the scent of arancini hanging heavy in the air, and a visceral tension that crackles like the...
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Levico Terme: Another hidden gem of Italy’s lower leagues
George Young scours Italian football’s lower leagues so you don’t have to! At Levico Terme on the shores of Lake Terme he discovered another hidden gem of the Italian game....
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Ciro Immobile – the unloved bomber
As the Lazio striker enters the twilight of his career, Jacob Smalley assesses the career of one of the best number 9s Serie A has seen in recent years....
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How to Spend 48 Hours in Milan – with the Gentleman Ultra
The Gentleman Ultra’s Mark Gordon spent 48 hours in Milan with the sole purpose of seeing as much football as possible. He squeezed in three games in three different...
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That Crazy Faith
From Verona in Italy, Richard Hough charts the highs and lows of following his local team, Hellas Verona. In this Notes from Verona column he reflects on the unlikely joy that...
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From Braveheart to the Bel Paese: Scots in Italy
From Verona in Italy, Richard Hough's “Notes from Verona”, charts the highs and lows of following his local team. In this second monthly column he remembers the handful...
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Notes from Verona
Richard Hough begins a new column which explores his life in Verona. First up, he looks at changes in calcio since he first moved in 2011....
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Tales From The Peninsula: Sorrento
Frank Risorto embarks on a typically quixotic trip to watch Sorrento play in Serie D when the rest of Campania is praying for Napoli clinch their 3rd Scudetto against...
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Tales from the Peninsula: A 32 Year Journey To The San Siro
32 years after the stadium first caught his imagination, Mark Gordon finally gets to experience the San Siro in person....
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My Milan Quest to Find La Gazzetta Dello Sport HQ
Frank Risorto attempts to find Gazzetta Dello Sport's offices in Milano. In doing so, he goes on a journey of discovery!...
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