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
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
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
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
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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Tales from the Peninsula: Witnessing the birth of Florentia Viola in 2002
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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Tales from the Peninsula: They’re still upset over 1964
Frank Risorto shares his experience of visiting the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to see Bologna take on Inter....
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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: The silent guide of Novara
TGU founder Richard Hall recalls a bitterly cold day in January 2012, when he and his brother travelled to watch Novara take on Fiorentina...
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Tales from the Peninsula: “You’ve come from Australia to watch Brescia?”
“You’re here from Australia to watch Brescia?” It wasn’t the first time I was asked that question that day, but I didn’t have the heart to tell them I...
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