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Tales from the Peninsula

From the streets and bars, to the turnstiles and terraces, we have been there to witness the passion. This is the view from behind the pyro – this is Italian football seen through our eyes.

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My Milan Quest to Find La Gazzetta Dello Sport HQ

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023Frank Risorto

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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Tales from the Peninsula: A Long Day in Florence

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023Frank Risorto

Frank Risorto's visit to the Stadio Artemio Franchi to see Fiorentina play Parma didn't quite live up to expectations....

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Maradona mural

Tales from the Peninsula: Il fantasma di Diego Maradona

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022James Nye

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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Tales from the Peninsula: Como, Ciro Di Marzio and a train to Florence

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021Wayne Girard

Wayne Girard recounts his not-so-well planned trip to Como in 2017, in which his dream to replicate Ciro Di Marzio from Gomorrah was scuppered....

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A death-staring referee, techno music and no man’s land – A night in Reggio Emilia

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021Frank Risorto

Frank Risorto returns in another installment of his travels around Italy in November 2019, when he went to Reggio Emilia to watch Sassuolo take on Bologna...

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Tales from the Peninsula: Anxiety, panic & ecstasy at Euro 2016

June 15, 2021August 26, 2022Frank Risorto

In a deeply personal account, Frank Risorto recalls the emotions he felt whilst seeing Italy against Spain at Euro 2016, and how football - for a brief period -...

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Tales from the Peninsula: You can’t wear shorts in November

May 25, 2021September 6, 2021Frank Risorto

Frank Risorto continues the story of his epic two-weeks stint in Italy in November 2019 travelling around many of the country's stadia. This time taking in SPAL vs Sampdoria....

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Fiorentina

Tales from the Peninsula: Witnessing the birth of Florentia Viola in 2002

May 7, 2021August 20, 2021Gentleman Ultra

Trevor Stynes recalls his experience of moving to Italy in 2001 and the rebirth of Fiorentina as Florentia Viola in the summer of 2002...

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bologna

Tales from the Peninsula: They’re still upset over 1964

March 31, 2021September 6, 2021Frank Risorto

Frank Risorto shares his experience of visiting the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to see Bologna take on Inter....

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Napoli vs. Barcelona

Tales from the Peninsula: Napoli vs Barcelona – the noise before the quiet

February 25, 2021August 20, 2021James Nye

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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