When you visit Italy, you’ll undoubtedly notice that people there love soccer. By far the country’s most popular sport, soccer is played across the nation and is watched by people of all ages. The top Italian soccer league is Serie A, in which twenty teams compete. The league runs from August to May of each year. Here is a short guide to some famous Italian soccer teams
Juventus is known as the most successful club in Italy, having won the league championship 34 times. The team, which is located in Turin, was founded 1897 by a group of local students. They play at the Allianz Stadium, which holds 41,000.
#2 AS ROMA
AS Roma was officially founded in 1927 after three local sides decided to merge into one club. The team has won the league three times and claimed nine victories in the Coppa Italia. Their home games are played at the Stadio Olimpico, which they shares with rivals Lazio.
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#3 SSC NAPOLI
Founded in 1904, Napoli are the most successful club in the city of Naples. Their home games are played at the impressive Stadio San Paolo, which has a capacity of over 60,000. Famous past players include Diego Maradona and Edison Cavani.
#4 INTER MILAN
Generally referred to as just ‘Inter’ by fans, this club has long been one of the major forces in Italian soccer, with 18 league titles to their name. Their home games are played at the San Siro, Italy’s largest stadium, which has a capacity of more than 80,000.
#5 LAZIO
In terms of league titles, Lazio hasn’t been as successful as their rivals AS Roma, but they still have a dedicated fanbase. The intra-city derby between Lazio and Roma is one of the fiercest and most famous in the Europe.
#6 ATALANTA
Atalanta are based in Bergamo in the region of Lombardy. The club are known to have one of the most loyal fan bases in Italy, and the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia is filled to capacity at every game.
#7 AC MILAN
AC Milan have won the league title a total of 18 times, which means they’re tied with rivals Inter as the country’s second most successful club. They play homes games at the same stadium as Inter, and matches between the two sides are known to have an amazing atmosphere.
#8 TORINO
Originally founded in 1906, this club is located in the city of Turn, and they play their home games at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, which has a capacity of close to 28,000. Their main rivals are Juventus. Torino have won the league title seven times.
#9 FIORENTINA
Fiorentina are the most famous club in the region of Tuscany. Fans often refer to them as ‘The Viola’, a nickname that comes from their purple jerseys. Their home games are played at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Summer is an amazing time to visit Italy. Watching a soccer match or a tournament like the World Cup with locals can be a great way to experience the culture of the area.