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(197) Lecce 1 Genoa 2. Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare. Serie A. Attendance: 25,054. 1 November 2026.
I’m on the 5.55am Frecciarossa 500 train from Lecce to Milan, arriving at 2.25pm. This is Trenitalia’s original high-speed train, pictured at Lecce.
Then connecting to Bergamo for Atalanta vs Parma in Serie A tonight.
@Frecciarossa_IT
#trenitalia
#Italy
#Frecciarossa
#Trains
A thread on the football matches I attend from Boxing Day 2023 onwards. (1) Walsall 2 Crewe Alexandra 0. Bescot Stadium. League Two. Attendance: 5,672. 26 December 2023.
I’m in Lecce on the Salento Peninsula, at the heel of Italy’s boot.
It’s Sunday Serie A action!
🆚 Lecce v Genoa
🏆 Serie A
🏟️ Stadio Via Del Mare
⏰ 18:00
#LecceGenoa
#SempreGenoa
#Genoa
#USLecce
#SerieAEnilive
#SerieA
A delicious pre-match meal in Lecce, Italy 🇮🇹.
“Fave e Cicorie” which is broad bean puree, sautéed chicory & fried bread, paired with vibrant “1904 Limonata”, made in Lecce.
Followed by a double espresso!
Thanks La Succursale!
#Lecce
#LecceGenoa
#Italy
My breakfast this morning on the sleeper train from Milan to Lecce - Intercity Notte #755.
It’s included in the ticket price in a sleeper cabin.
I chose 8.00am and I’m enjoying it between Bari and Brindisi!
I added the satsuma myself for nutritional balance 😂.
#trains
I’ve boarded a sleeper train from Milan to Lecce - Intercity Notte #755.
It takes 11 hours & 40 minutes in my single sleeper cabin.
It’s a mad trip that I’ve wanted to do for a while. I’m going down to the heel of Italy 🇮🇹 to watch Lecce v Genoa in Serie A tomorrow!
#trains
I’m in northern Italy for Serie A action!
This stadium in Bologna is absolutely stunning!
🆚 Bologna v Monza
🏆 Serie A
🏟️ Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
⏰ 15:00
@Bolognafc1909
@ACMonza
#WeAreOne
#BolognaMonza
#SerieAEnilive
#SerieA
I’m on a beautiful Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) 1000 train from Rome to Bologna. This is Trenitalia’s flagship train.
Pictured at Rome Termini before boarding this morning.
@Frecciarossa_IT
#trenitalia
#Italy
#Frecciarossa
#Trains
The way Frosinone play is a revelation. Not just how they played today but the way they intend to play.
A stunning breath of fresh air.
Attacking, direct, fast paced, purposeful play. No wonder they are scoring so many goals!
Well done!
#FrosinoneCalcio
#FrosinoneLecce
I’m 47 miles south-east of Rome. It’s more midweek Serie A action!
🇮🇹
🆚 Frosinone v Lecce
🏆 Serie A
🏟️ Stadio Benito Stirpe
⏰ 18:30
@Frosinone1928
@OfficialUSLecce
@SerieA
#FrosinoneCalcio
#FrosinoneLecce
#SerieAEnilive
#SerieA
I left Parma station this morning in Italy 🇮🇹 on a Trenitalia Intercity service to Bologna where I will connect onto a Frecciarossa train to Rome.
Intercity trains bridge the gap between high-speed services (like the Frecciarossa) & low-speed local Regionale trains.
#trains
This is fun.
Serie A 2026/27 Panini sticker albums are being given away tonight outside the
Stadio Ennio Tardini before the clash between Parma and Udinese!
Nostalgic!
@Stickerpedia1
@OfficialPanini
#Panini
#ParmaUdinese
I’m in Parma at one of Italy’s historic stadiums, built in 1923. It’s a beauty.
It’s midweek Serie A action!
🇮🇹
🆚 Parma v Udinese
🏆 Serie A
🏟️ Stadio Ennio Tardini
⏰ 18:30
@1913parmacalcio
@Udinese_1896
@SerieA
#ParmaUdinese
#SerieAEnilive
Parma, Italy 🇮🇹 today.
Before tonight’s Serie A match in the town, the pre-match meal had to be Parma Ham aged 24 & 30 months paired with some equally aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese!
Bought from the La Prosciutteria bottega, recommended by the locals!
#Parma
#ParmaUdinese
