Kit essays, away day logistics and the case for adopting somewhere new.
Dispatch from Tuscany
There is something about the deep purple of Viola that mirrors the setting sun over the Arno. We spent 48 hours finding the best schiacciata near the stadium, and worked out that a Sunday afternoon at the Franchi costs less than a museum ticket.
The Kit Room
From the neon patterns of the 90s to the minimalist masterpieces of the modern era, these jerseys are reason enough to buy a ticket. Venezia lead, obviously, but the Cádiz yellow and the Palermo pink are pushing hard.
Away Day Notes
Karaiskakis is a ten-minute walk from a harbour full of boats to the islands. Land Friday, eat at Mikrolimano, stand in the Gate 7 end on Sunday, sail out Monday morning with your ears still ringing.