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Levico Terme: Another hidden gem of Italy’s lower leagues

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024George Young2 Comments

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....

Ciro Immobile – the unloved bomber

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Jake SmalleyLeave a comment

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....

How to Spend 48 Hours in Milan – with the Gentleman Ultra

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023Mark GordonLeave a comment

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...

That Crazy Faith

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023Richard HoughLeave a comment

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...

From Braveheart to the Bel Paese: Scots in Italy

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023Richard HoughLeave a comment

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...

Notes from Verona

September 12, 2023September 17, 2023Richard HoughLeave a comment

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....

Tales From The Peninsula: Sorrento

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023Frank RisortoLeave a comment

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...