According to Greek mythology, swift footed Atalanta was a woman with an unbeatable speed. Having hunted a boar and sailed with the Argonauts, she raced potential suitors for them to win her hand in marriage. Having been tricked into matrimony by some golden apples, she and her husband were later turned into lions. Atalanta B.C. …
Venice is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with the city being known for its medieval architecture and stunning waterways. But did you know that the city is also home to one of the most charismatic soccer clubs in Italy? Originally founded in 1907, Venezia FC has remained …
Genoa C.F.C are the oldest team currently still active in Italian soccer, which is even more impressive when you consider they weren’t actually founded as a soccer team at all. Originally known as Genoa Cricket and Athletic Club, it wasn’t long before they dropped the athletics entirely and moved to become Genoa Cricket and Football …
ACF Fiorentina, commonly known as Fiorentina, is one of the most successful clubs in Italian professional soccer. Based in Florence, Tuscany, the club was founded by a merger in August 1926, and then refounded in 2002 following bankruptcy and relegation to the fourth-tier of Italian soccer. Fiorentina have been a consistent presence at the top …
Torino F.C is an Italian soccer club based out of Turin in northwest Italy. They currently play in the top flight of Italian soccer, Serie A, and have a rich history filled with both euphoric success and tragedies that have helped Torino develop into the club it is today with a passionate loyal fanbase and …
Founded in 1920, Empoli Football Club (most commonly known simply as “Empoli”) is an Italian football club. As is the case with most football teams, they are named after their place of origin – Empoli, Tuscany. While they are relatively unknown as a football club outside of Europe, Empoli has had its fair share of …
Hellas Verona F.C., or simply known as Verona, is a Serie A Italian football team based in Verona, Veneto. Founded in 1903, Hellas Verona have been playing at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi since 1963. The club has had a rocky history, winning the Serie A Championship in 1984-85 but eventually folding due to financial difficulties. While …
S.S. Lazio is an Italian football club based in Formello, Rome. The name Lazio was chosen by the original founders in 1900. They wanted a name that included more than just the city they were based. Lazio is a region of Italy near the centre of the country, and encompasses a vast area to encourage …
In the 1980s and 90s, the Italian domestic league was host to some of the greatest soccer in the world. Serie A was packed with the best teams around, with players among the greatest in history, and some of the most spectacular matches to have been played in soccer history. Each season, the fight to …
Salernitana has gone by many names throughout its history, all of which center around Salerno, the port city in the southeast of Naples, Italy. They have been called US Salernitana, SS Salernitana Audaz, USF Salernitana, then back to US Salernitana, then to Salernitana Sport and lastly to its current name US Salernitana Calcio 1919. The …
