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Serie A Questions
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:10 pm
Hello, I'm a first time SB interloper (from TR, of all places) who is going to Italy next month.
I plan on attending a Fiorentina match while in Florence, wondering if the experts here had any protips to share with a Serie A newb like myself.
Anything (match day experience, etc) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I plan on attending a Fiorentina match while in Florence, wondering if the experts here had any protips to share with a Serie A newb like myself.
Anything (match day experience, etc) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:20 pm to ffhouston
It might take a while for you to get a meaningful response wrt attending a Serie A match. Feel free to bump every couple of days.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:24 pm to ffhouston
If im not mistaking Cwil went to Italy. But, that may have just been for a USMNT game.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:26 pm to ffhouston
You should be able to get a ticket, because Italian matches typically have sporadic attendances. It all depends on who Fiorentina is playing that day. Some teams require fans to purchase memberships, prior to buying a ticket. Make sure you research how to get tickets on the club's website first. They should have an English version of the site, if not use Google Chrome translate..
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:27 pm to UASports23
Think he went to a Chievo game
wm72 and a few others might have some advice
wm72 and a few others might have some advice
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:30 pm to ffhouston
If wm72 posts in this, then he will tell you some excellent advice.
I think Serie A is a lot of fun to watch. Most of the hate is unwarranted.
I think Serie A is a lot of fun to watch. Most of the hate is unwarranted.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:33 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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I think Serie A is a lot of fun to watch. Most of the hate is unwarranted.
I agree. Serie A is entertaining, the douchy stuff is when the Italian NT plays. Even that has been curbed to some degree.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:40 pm to glassman
The only bullshite things are the cheating scandals and racism (obviously this is a global issue, but it seems pretty prevalent in Serie A crowds).
Posted on 3/21/13 at 9:24 pm to ffhouston
when i was in italy at the end of the year, no matter where i went the team had an away game. it was very frustrating.
have fun in florence. its an amazing city.
have fun in florence. its an amazing city.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 11:40 pm to theOG
When I was in Verona in 1984, we climbed the fence. But that was for a Hellas match, not Chievo. Hellas was Serie A at that time.
Posted on 3/22/13 at 8:08 am to RedPop4
Hellas is still considered Verona's team. Chievo is more of a suburb and does not have the support Hellas does. I saw wayyyyyy more Hellas jerseys, and they are in Serie B.
Ok, so to answer the OP, buy your tickets ahead of time just to be sure. If the team requires you to have a club membership (like for Arsenal, some Dutch league teams, etc), try emailing the club offices to see if there is a way around that. That is what I did for a game I saw in Holland.
Figure out public transportation in advance. Know exactly where you need to be both before and after the game, bus stop, lines, etc. Buses in Italy are tricky because the same bus line will change numbers depending on the time of day. Italian taxi drivers are sketch as frick (at least the ones in Napoli, but that whole city is a mess), so public transportation is probably your best bet, but I'm not sure.
Any other questions?
Ok, so to answer the OP, buy your tickets ahead of time just to be sure. If the team requires you to have a club membership (like for Arsenal, some Dutch league teams, etc), try emailing the club offices to see if there is a way around that. That is what I did for a game I saw in Holland.
Figure out public transportation in advance. Know exactly where you need to be both before and after the game, bus stop, lines, etc. Buses in Italy are tricky because the same bus line will change numbers depending on the time of day. Italian taxi drivers are sketch as frick (at least the ones in Napoli, but that whole city is a mess), so public transportation is probably your best bet, but I'm not sure.
Any other questions?
Posted on 3/22/13 at 8:42 am to ffhouston
I lived in Italy last year and went to a Fiorentina match against Lazio. Decent atmosphere and relatively easy to procure tickets. The fans chant and sing most of the match but the scene is mostly pretty tame. There is some quasi tailgaiting that goes on and there is an area outside the stadium where they actually grill burgers and hot dogs, which I found surprising. Overall a good time and a good intro to the European soccer experience.
As for transportation out there, there was a train or bus that took fans from central city out to the stadium. I forgot where we hailed it, but I believe it was at the main train station. If you ask any local, they'll be willing to point you in the right direction provided they speak English.
As for transportation out there, there was a train or bus that took fans from central city out to the stadium. I forgot where we hailed it, but I believe it was at the main train station. If you ask any local, they'll be willing to point you in the right direction provided they speak English.
This post was edited on 3/22/13 at 8:47 am
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