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A new Fiorentina stadium - Why team performance and a stadium are both top priorities

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Much has been researched, discussed, revealed and commented on as it pertains to the stadium; its viability and level of priority. Let’s start this article with the painful truth. The team is not performing well enough on the pitch. The management has not performed well enough in their three mercatos to date. That said, the issue of the stadium and the performance on the field are not an either or. They are clear and distinct mutually exclusive events that need to be addressed as soon as possible and at the same time, as the convergence of this decision with our future success, or lack there of depends depends on what we do here and now.

Background:

At the start of the 2008/2009 season Fiorentina were sitting pretty. Fiorentina, led by legendary and current Mister, Cesare Prandelli managed to finish 4 th in Serie A, qualified for the Champions League group stage after defeating Slavia Prague 2-0 on aggregate in the qualifying round, transferred to the UEFA Cup after finishing third during the group stage to Bayern’s first and Lyon’s second where they lost in the round of 32 to Ajax (2-1 aggregate).

During 2008/09 Fiorentina had revenues of 101 million euros, not far off from the average of the top 20 clubs in the world at 197 million euros and about half that of Juventus . To put input and output of revenues into perspective, during this same year only two leagues were able to achieve operating profits - the Premier League and the Bundesliga. Why? It is partly due to the increased valuation of players and money spent for them in the market, but also due to the increase in salaries vs the increase in revenues. Taken from the NY Times article , the combined revenue of the English Premier League, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga during the 2008-09 financial year grew 3 percent from a year earlier to 7.9 billion euros, or $9.4 billion, while salaries in the big five leagues increased by 305 million euros, or 6 percent, in 2008-9 to exceed 5 billion euros for the first time. Real Madrid had revenues of €401 million, Barcelona €366 million, Manchester United €327 million and Juventus €203 million.

With 101 million in revenue Fiorentina were able to bring in several well known and loved players: Alberto Gilardino (€14million), Juan Manual Vargas (€12million), Felipe Melo (€8million), Stevan Jovetic (€8million) and Gianluca Comotto (€4.8million). That is an output of €46.8million, a number that was only offset by an input of €20million from players sold.

Flash forward:

When Rocco Commisso took over Fiorentina, the clubs revenue had declined from the €101million in 2008-2009 down to €94million. What happened to the rest of Europe’s revenues? In 2018-19 Barcelona recorded a European high of €840.8million, Real Madrid had €757.3million, Manchester United had €711.5million and Juventus €459.7million. To provide some additional Serie A competitive perspective, Inter had revenues of €364.6million and Roma had revenues of €231million.

So why did most team’s revenues double when Fiorentina’s decreased? Many reasons can be looked at. Fiorentina has not been in European competitions since 2016-17. Fiorentina for many years under the Delle Valle did not try to get a shirt sponsor (used “Save the Kids” for charitable purposes) and had very unfavorable contracts with Le Coq as their kit manufacturer. Fiorentina realized very little revenue off of all Le Coq jerseys sold by the club, as a result of contracts negotiated under the Delle Valle. Under the later years of the Delle Valle ownerhship the Fiorentina brand became stagnant and even lost global fans. One example is that of Viola Club China who has a couple thousand members today, where they were once 30,000 to 40,000 fans in the early 2000’s. And of course, there is the issue of a stadium that is not state of the art, not generating revenue and owned by the city of Florence, who has not maintained or upgraded it.

Lets take a look at one interesting note on Juventus’s increase in revenue in comparison with Fiorentina’s decrease. Yes, admittedly Juve is a global brand, attached to the Agnelli empire of Fiat, Ferrari and Jeep and followed by millions of established fans. But the most noticeable difference in their balance sheet over the past 15 years comes after 2011. What happened in 2011? Juventus opened up their brand new stadium. Matchday revenues went from €11.6million in 2010-11 to €31.8million in 2011-12, €38million in 2012-13 and they progressively got higher until they realized matchday revenues of €65.5million in 2018-19. In order to see these kind of returns one would have had to invest in Tesla stock at the same time the stadium opened up. Where is Doctor Emmett Brown when I need him?

Florence’s need for a new stadium:

There are many reasons why the city of Florence, its citizens and its government needs this stadium and the revenues it would realize. To not spend much time here though I will just post this video of Mayor Dario Nardella appealing to the world’s wealthy to help them sustain their city’s monuments as they are facing hundreds of millions of euros in debt as a result of the lack of lost tourism revenue. What would hundreds of millions of taxable revenue each year and one thousand new jobs created do for the city trying to rebound post pandemic?

Fiorentina’s need for a stadium:

When I first met with Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso in September of 2019 he shared with me that the stadium is a priority for two reasons – the fans and the revenues.

“First and foremost, I want our fans to be covered from the elements as they watch the game. I don’t want them to be rained on in January and February or bake in the sun in May and August. Their comfort is very important to me. Second, we need the new stadium to be a revenue driver. Juventus is right now at €500 million in annual revenues and we are at €100 million. Their new stadium has been a critical element of their on-field success. Florence is a major tourist destination and we believe a new stadium could become a must-see attraction for the 15 million visitors passing through each year.”

Revenues and fans are the priority for this build, as well they should be. We will talk about future revenues shortly, but let us first discuss the fans. Rocco spoke to the comfort of fans being critical to this choice. Still being new to the club he probably didn’t know just how dangerous the stadium itself actually is.

+++VIDEO TGR RAI TOSCANA+++ Vedere per credere. Acqua ovunque, scrosci dagli spalti. Ruggine, rattoppi su rattoppi. Crepe, sporcizia, voragini. La sicurezza? Stadio Artemio Franchi - in condizioni normali 40 mila spettatori - 6 dicembre 2020. Immagini @TgrRaiToscana pic.twitter.com/LafOJQH7Ei — Sara Meini (@SaraMeini) December 6, 2020

Stadio Artemio Franchi is an active, heavily used stadium. Its sole purpose is to house football matches for fans to cheer on their club SAFELY. It is not a tourist attraction as its #135 TripAdvisor ranking would confirm. Looking at reviews on TripAdvisor, posters talk about the “electric atmosphere yet a stadium in disrepair.”

Now I have been to Florence many times and the same for Stadio Artemio Franchi. I have been at the Franchi pregame, postgame and during the day when there are no games while touring the Centro Sportivo Davide Astori. The stadium is beautiful. It has been used as the basis for many future designs in architecture. As a person who loves Florence for its architecture I can appreciate it. However, despite what some within the Brussels-based Pier Luigi Nervi Project Association may suggest, I have never seen anyone take their time away from the monuments in city center to come and take pictures next to the tower or spiral stairs. I have many pictures of them myself. They are truly unique and beautiful, and they would be incorporated into the design of a new stadium, but they are not a reason to stop progress, which is needed for the fundamental element of the fans and general public’s safety and welfare. Speaking for someone who has sat inside of the Franchi during some very cold rain, I would also appreciate the comforts of a covered stadium as proposed by Rocco Commisso.

Impact of a new Fiorentina stadium:

Taken directly from a 2020 financial impact study done by Deloitte:

“ACF Fiorentina is ready to invest €250milliom to build the New Artemio Franchi Stadium, so as to give the City and its Fans a state-of-the-art 50,000 square meter facility with 42,000 spectators, generate 1,000+ new jobs and ensure the Club has the resources it needs to compete for highest levels in Italy and Europe. A significant investment that could generate an overall economic impact equal to approximately 5 billion euros in 10 years between growth in revenues of ACF Fiorentina, new third party commercial activities, new jobs, extra tax revenue for the real estate development in the Campo di Marte neighborhood.”

Of the 5 billion euros of revenue realized from this project over ten years, 2.25 billion euros of that would actually end up in the accounts of Fiorentina. That is an estimated increase of revenues each year to €225million. To put that into perspective, that would take Fiorentina’s annual revenues from €94million now to €225million, close to that of the Milan’s of the world and above that of the Roma and Napoli. This number would help to justify many expenditures made (player purchases and increased team salaries) for purposes of Financial Fair Play, which carries a maximum of €30million of loss over 3 years.

Deloitte did provide some more detail to this increase. Currently today, Fiorentina realize only €5.3million per year of revenues generated from matchday commercial activities. That number would increase to projected €126million a year as quoted in their economic study.

The increase in revenues would come from a new commercial area open seven days a week with operations comprised of retail, hospitality (eg hotel) and a museum. Deloitte projects there will be at least 2 million people attracted to the stadium each year between fans, residents and tourists. Companies will therefore benefit most from the flow of fans and non-fans, both during the match day and during the other days of the week, which currently does not exist.

Now, do I honestly believe that this stadium would almost triple our revenues? No. But even if the stadium did for Fiorentina what it did for Juve it would add over €55million. This is realistic to think of because of Fiorentina’s sad current state of game day revenues (€5.3million), absent of large advertisers, zero revenues brought in from non gameday events and the overall lack of finances brought in from Fiorentina not owning it’s stadium today. The prospects of how a new stadium could help Fiorentina realize these revenues is what is exciting - a stadium naming, new sponsors, advertising, new kit manufacturers, tv contracts, new fans through increased global branding, tourism, hotel, European competitions, concerts, etc.

So what could the city of Florence and those who live in the neighborhood of Campo di Marte do with €2.75billion over the next 10 years? What could Fiorentina do with a safe environment for their fans and €55million more a season to spend in the market? Well that my friends I will leave up to you to debate.

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Serie A: Four reasons why Fiorentina could be Italy's breakout team in 2021-22 season

Despite a loss to inter milan this week, vincenzo italiano's team is on the rise.

Inter Milan might have produced a second-half show of power to overcome Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi for a 3-1 win on Tuesday, but the hosts were the better side in the first half and were unlucky to lose by two goals while finishing with 10 men.

Riccardo Sottil opened the scoring for Vincenzo Italiano's men but two quick-fire Inter goals at the start of the second half and a double booking and dismissal for Nicolas Gonzalez put the game out of Fiorentina's reach.

Do not let the result fool you, though, Fiorentina are better than they have been for many years, and Serie A will be all the better for it. Here are four reasons Fiorentina will continue making noise in the Italian league this season.

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1. Italiano influence

🎙️ Vincenzo Italiano 🗣️ #ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/eEUOov5ILI — ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) September 21, 2021

Although it is still early, it feels like Fiorentina really aced the managerial decision to move for Italiano after Gennaro Gattuso's controversial and short-lived reign. The German-born 43-year-old has been pragmatic in his approach and taken what has been a talented squad for a while with a few quality additions for this season and got them doing the basics well.

They might have lost 3-1 twice already this campaign but take Gonzalez and Bartlomiej Dragowski's red cards in either contest out of the equation and the final scores may well have been closer against Roma and Inter.

2. Prolific potential

1+1 - Prior to Nicolás González (one goal and one assist at Franchi stadium in two league games), the last player able to take part in at least one goal in each of his first two home Serie A matches with Fiorentina was Alberto Aquilani in 2012. Speedy. #FiorentinaInter #SerieA — OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) September 21, 2021

Now five games into the new term, Viola have scored in each outing so far and are averaging better than a goal per match with eight scored across five appearances. Contrast that with last season's finish which saw them goalless in three and the rejuvenation of one of Serie A's most recognizable names in front of goal is clear.

On that topic, Dusan Vlahovic is developing into one of Europe's hottest striking properties after 2020-21's prolific haul of 21 goals. The Serb has started well this campaign with three from five and the 21-year-old has cited Italiano's influence as a key reason for desire to stay at Stadio Artemio Franchi for at least this term.

If Fiorentina can continue to tap into their awesome attacking potential, then they can qualify for Europe and potentially cause problems for the established hierarchy at the Italian summit.

3. Calcio core

That celebration. Ricky 💜 pic.twitter.com/M9rmAhf3NL — ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) September 21, 2021

Something else which gets overlooked when considering Italiano's troops is the homegrown element which is impressive considering that the likes of Federico Chiesa and Federico Bernadeschi have moved on in recent years.

Cristiano Biraghi, Giacomo Bonaventura, Riccardo Saponara, Gaetano Castrovilli, Riccardo Sottil and Marco Benassi all feature regularly, are Italian, are under the age of 30 and have international experience with the Azzurri at different levels.

This is helping to give Fiorentina a stronger sense of identity than in recent years when the likes of aging talents Franck Ribery, German Pezzella, Borja Valero and Martin Caceres gave the team a feel of something closer to a retirement home.

4. Flair in Florence

Fiorentina's pressure pays off and Riccardo Sottil makes Inter Milan pay 🟣 pic.twitter.com/7mr2xTmdr3 — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 21, 2021

It is not all about the Italian talent or youth, though, with Jose Callejon an experienced player in the group. Alvaro Odriozola, Lucas Torreira and Gonzalez have added to pre-existing talents in Vlahovic, Sofyan Amrabat, Erick Pulgar and Nikola Milenkovic.

The current mix appears to be more balanced than in previous years and Italiano now seems to have identified the right combinations conducive to success which is why result are starting to come against teams Fiorentina should realistically have been beating for years.

If those points continue to come, then Viola will continue to be upwardly mobile and one of the teams to keep an eye on. You can catch every Fiorentina and Serie A match on  Paramount+ .

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Stadio Artemio Franchi - Fiorentina Stadium Guide

Home » Italy » Stadio Artemio Franchi

By Football Tripper Last Updated: July 20, 2021

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Stadium facts.

• Seating Plan
• Stadium Tours
• Ticket Information

Airports and Flying

Stadio Artemio Franchi is a football stadium home to ACF Fiorentina who are based in Florence, Italy. The ground is famous for being built entirely of reinforced concrete and like a lot of other stadiums in Italy, it was last renovated for the 1990 football World Cup.

Fiorentina Stadium Guide

Stadio artemio franchi history.

Fiorentina’s stadium first opened on 13th September 1931 with a friendly match against Austrian Side Admira Wien . Initially named in honour of Giovanni Berta who was regarded by the far right as a “martyr of the fascist revolution”, the stadium was constructed during the era of Mussolini, and was used to stir national pride.

Hosting matches of the 1934 World Cup which Italy went on to win, nationalists would have argued that it was a great success however immediately after the culmination of the Second World War, fascism fell out of fashion, and the ground was renamed to simply Stadio Communale.

Extensively renovated for Italia 90, the second Italian World Cup gave Florence’s Communale Stadium it’s current form, most notably the removal of the athletics track and the expansion in seated places. Prior to this the official attendance record was set at 58,271 on 25th November 1984 during a match against Internazionale .

Renamed to Stadio Artemio Franchi in 1991 in honour of the former FIGC president, the existence of Marathon Tower is perhaps the only obvious relic of Il Dulce’s reign. A popular architectural piece of their day, towers were included in the design of many Italian stadiums in the 1920s including Bologna’s Renato Dall’Ara , and Torino’s Stadio Olimpico .

Since 2012 the club have been in talks with the city of Florence to construct a state-of-the-art 40,000 capacity stadium within the Mercafir Area of the city. Expected to cost over €300m, the iconic helix staircases and other prime examples of Italian Rationalism may not be around for much longer!

View of Stadio Artemio Franchi

Fiorentina Info

Stadio artemio franchi seating plan.

Below is a seating plan of Fiorentina's Stadio Artemio Franchi:

Stand Photos

Artemio Franchi is comprised of the following four stands: Curva Fiesole (North), Tribuna di Maratona (East), Curva Ferrovia (South) and Tribuna Coperta (West).

Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.

Matchday Experience

Stadio artemio franchi away section.

Away fans who make the trip to Florence are housed within the south-east corner of the stadium within sections OS1 – OS3 which are accessible from gates 13 and 14.

Identifiable on the seating plan by looking for the Settore Ospiti section (Industry Guests) which is marked in yellow, the seating section is sandwiched between the Tribuna Di Maratona and Curva Ferrovia aka. The Railway End.

Views from the stand are generally ok you have to remember that there is a running track which adds distance.Whilst the lower section of seating is technically closer, the views are arguably more clear from the second-tier as it gives you a better overview of the action on the pitch.

Best Pubs near ground

Located within the Coverciano neighbourhood you will undoubtedly encounter a few local bars and restaurants whilst making your way to Fiorentina’s ground, however nothing will match the choice you will find in the centre of Florence.

The map below outlines a few of the most highly-rated bars in the city.

Food - Places to eat

Following on from the aforementioned paragraph about bars, the advice also applies here; you will find some smaller cafes and restaurants on your way to the ground but not as much as you will in the city-centre where they generally open late into the night.

Inside Artemio Franchi, there isn’t much food and beverage to be found inside – particularly when compared to English stadiums so make sure you grab snacks before the match.

Fiorentina Club Shop

The club shop (FiorentinaPoint) at Stadio Artemio Franchi is located on 85/A Viale Manfredo Fanti which is the road which runs behind the Curva Nord. With the exception of the  Fiorentina Online Store it is easily the best place to purchase official merchandise on matchdays.

Opening Hours

• Monday to Friday: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm
• Weekends: Unknown.
• Matchdays: Open for a few hours either side of kick-off.

Can you take a stadium Tour?

Currently the club does not offer tours of the Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi but if you arrive on matchday you can take a good look at it then. It is a very bare stadium with a lack of décor about it with exposed stands, no shiny façades and  no commercial leanings.

How to buy Fiorentina Tickets

Tickets to see ACF Fiorentina can be purchased online, from one of the Fiorentina Point Stores, at one of the authorised resellers around the city or at the box office at Stadio Artemio Franchi in the days leading up to the match.

The opening times for the Fiorentina Point at the stadium are listed above in the “Club Shop” section, however in addition to this the box-office is open between 9.30 am – 1.00 pm on Saturdays and from 9.30 am until kick-off on Sundays providing there is a match on either day.

Ticket Prices

• Tribuna Coperta: €35.00 – €200.00
• Tribuna di Maratona: €35.00 – €50.00
• Curva Fiesole: €20.00
• Curva Ferrovia: €20.00

Please remember to bring your ID otherwise you may not be able to purchase a ticket!

How to get to Stadio Artemio Franchi

Where is stadio artemio franchi.

Fiorentina’s stadium is located just under 3km north-east from Florence’s traditional city centre where the iconic Ponte Vecchio, The Old Bridge, spans over the Arno River.

The address for satnav is as follows:

• Artemio Franchi Stadium, Viale Manfredo Fanti, 4, 50137 Firenze, Italy

From the city centre a taxi will take around 15 minutes and will likely set you back anywhere between €10.00 – €20.00.

Parking around the immediate environs of the stadium is free, however unless you’re use to driving in Italy it can be a very stressful experience as cars typically don’t leave much room between spaces.

Make sure you get there early to make it easier for yourself, and failing this you can find parking garages as you get close to the city centre.

Train - Public Transport

The closest station “Firenze Campo di Marte” is only 400 meters away from Fiorentina’s stadium and can be caught from Santa Maria Novella station in the city centre less than 10 minutes away from The Duomo.

Public Transport of Stadio Artemio Franchi

The closet airport to Florence is the Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola, located less than 5km away which makes planning a weekend away pretty easy. Once you have landed you can catch a bus service which departs every 30 minutes or so.

If you are travelling with a low cost airline double check whether or not you will be landing here or at Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) as it is sometimes marketed as Florence.

This is around 1 hour away from the stadium and requires you to catch a train service which whilst not the end of the world, is definitely worth avoiding if possible!

Hotels Near Stadio Artemio Franchi

The ancient city of Florence is relatively compact meaning that you shouldn’t feel too location conscious when booking your hotel. There are generally more options North of the River Arno but this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better.

Three of the highest rated hotels by customers are the Grand Hotel Cavour, Hotel David and the Hotel Duomo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at stadio artemio franchi.

Italian side Fiorentina play their home matches at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

What is the capacity of Stadio Artemio Franchi?

As of 2024 Stadio Artemio Franchi has an official seating capacity of 43,147 for Football matches.

When was Stadio Artemio Franchi opened?

Stadio Artemio Franchi officially opened in 1931 and is home to Fiorentina

What is the postcode for Stadio Artemio Franchi?

The postcode for Stadio Artemio Franchi is 50137.

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Stadio Artemio Franchi in 2024. Please visit the official website of Fiorentina for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.

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Atalanta vs Fiorentina. Coppa Italia Round of 16.

8:00pm, Wednesday 24th April 2024.

Gewiss Stadium.

• T Koopmeiners ( 8' 8th minute )
• G Scamacca ( 75' 75th minute )
• A Lookman ( 90+4' 94th minute )
• M Pasalic ( 90+8' 98th minute )

Fiorentina 1

• N Milenkovic ( red card sent off 53' 53rd minute )
• L Martínez Quarta ( 68' 68th minute )
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Match ends, Atalanta 4, Fiorentina 1.

Second Half ends, Atalanta 4, Fiorentina 1.

Goal! Atalanta 4, Fiorentina 1. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman following a fast break.

Offside, Atalanta. Gianluca Scamacca is caught offside.

Goal! Atalanta 3, Fiorentina 1. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

Attempt missed. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.

Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).

Jonathan Ikoné (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).

Substitution, Fiorentina. Pietro Comuzzo replaces Rolando Mandragora.

Substitution, Fiorentina. Michael Kayode replaces Dodô.

Substitution, Fiorentina. Jonathan Ikoné replaces Christian Kouamé.

Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Dodô.

Attempt blocked. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca.

Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).

Nicolás González (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Goal! Atalanta 2, Fiorentina 1. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Atalanta. Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Davide Zappacosta.

Delay in match because of an injury Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina).

Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.

Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Atalanta. Ademola Lookman replaces Éderson.

Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Sead Kolasinac.

Dodô (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal! Atalanta 1, Fiorentina 1. Lucas Martínez (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Isak Hien (Atalanta).

Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere with a headed pass.

Substitution, Fiorentina. Alfred Duncan replaces Lucas Beltrán.

Offside, Fiorentina. Christian Kouamé is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Isak Hien (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina).

Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).

Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Lucas Beltrán.

Substitution, Fiorentina. Lucas Martínez replaces Andrea Belotti.

Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) is shown the red card.

Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).

Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta with a cross.

Second Half begins Atalanta 1, Fiorentina 0.

First Half ends, Atalanta 1, Fiorentina 0.

Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).

Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Isak Hien.

Delay in match because of an injury Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).

Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina).

Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Kouamé.

Attempt missed. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Attempt blocked. Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Belotti.

Delay in match because of an injury Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).

Attempt missed. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Éderson.

Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).

Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Fiorentina).

Attempt blocked. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.

Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.

Delay in match (Fiorentina).

Andrea Belotti (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Andrea Belotti (Fiorentina).

Isak Hien (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Andrea Belotti (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Beltrán with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dodô with a cross.

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.

Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).

Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Davide Zappacosta.

Attempt missed. Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.

Foul by Nicolás González (Fiorentina).

Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Atalanta 1, Fiorentina 0. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Andrea Belotti (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodô.

Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Beltrán.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Atalanta beats 10-man Fiorentina 4-1 to reach Italian Cup final vs. Juventus

Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca scores during the Coppa Italia soccer match between Atalanta and Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Bergamo, Italy. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners celebrates after scoring a goal during the Coppa Italia soccer match between Atalanta and Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Bergamo, Italy. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic, left, fouls Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca during the Coppa Italia soccer match between Atalanta and Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Bergamo, Italy. Milenkovic was issued a red card for the challenge. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

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BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Atalanta advanced to the Italian Cup final with a 4-1 win over 10-man Fiorentina on Wednesday to set up a meeting with Juventus for the trophy.

The decisive goal by Ademola Lookman in stoppage time was initially ruled offside. Then the goal was awarded following a VAR review.

Teun Koopmeiners, Gianluca Scamacca and Mario Pasalic also scored for Atalanta, while Lucas Martinez Quarta scored for Fiorentina, which had Nikola Milenkovic sent off early in the second half for a foul on Scamacca.

Atalanta advanced on 4-2 aggregate after Fiorentina won the opening leg 1-0.

Juventus eliminated Lazio on Tuesday.

The final is scheduled for the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on May 15.

Atalanta also faces Marseille in the Europa League semifinals as coach Gian Piero Gasperini — who was suspended Wednesday — chases the first trophy of his career. Atalanta eliminated Liverpool in the quarterfinals.

Atalanta’s only top-level trophy was the Italian Cup in 1963.

The aggregate was level at 2-2 when Lookman was whistled for offside after finishing off a counterattack. The crowd at the Gewiss Stadium went wild when the referee pointed to the center circle to award the goal after a video review.

Then Pasalic sealed it for Atalanta.

Earlier, Scamacca scored with an acrobatic overhead goal.

Fiorentina faces Club Brugge in the Europa Conference League semifinals.

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Groundhopping at ACF Fiorentina

Seeing a soccer game at Fiorentina is a step back in time, an affordable glimpse of Serie A football, and a way to experience the real Florence beyond its tourist center.

Millions of people visit Florence, Italy, every year — as well they should. With its art, history, architecture and food, Florence is a must-see place on the tourist circuit.

But just a 30-minute walk from the super-crowded tourist center is a 1930s-era stadium in a residential neighborhood, where every other Sunday afternoon, tens of thousands of locals gather to support the Viola , or Purple. It’s a reminder that Florence’s history didn’t stop in the 16th century, and that even in a city famous for its past, football — or calcio , as they call it here — still brings people together.

ACF Fiorentina History

Fiorentina emerged in 1926 after several clubs had come and gone over the previous 30 years, and to remain strong, the last two standing merged to form the current one. Originally, they wore red and white, the traditional colors of the city, but a washing error created purple shirts, the fans liked them, and so to this day Fiorentina are one of just a handful of clubs in world soccer to have purple as their primary color. Orlando City in MLS are said to have drawn inspiration from them.

They won their first trophy, the domestic Coppa Italia, in 1940, then glory days came in the 1950s. The league was won for the first time in 1956, then after four straight second-place finishes, Fiorentina won the Coppa again in 1961, then they added that year’s European Cup Winner’s Cup (basically today’s Europa League ) as well as a runner-up finish there the following year.

They won the league again in 1969, then faded from big-time competition, not lifting another trophy until the Coppa in 1996 and 2001. But underneath that success, financial trouble loomed, and within a year the club was relegated, then bankrupt. Local leaders revived it, but had to restart in the fourth tier for the 2002-2003 season.

Their championship there, combined with changes in the league structure, meant they then skipped to Serie B at the second tier. Remarkably, two years later they were back in Serie A and playing in the Europa League, and over the last 20 years that has been basically who they are on the pitch: a solid Serie A team which occasionally has a decent run in Europe but doesn’t win anything.

In today’s world of big money equaling success in football, Fiorentina are a bit like an Italian West Ham: a big and historic club with a large following that just doesn’t have the muscle to keep enough top players long enough to win anything and still plays in their original stadium. But it’s a seriously fun place to see a game — and it’s in Florence!

Feeling adventurous? Get the lampredotto !

Game Day Tips at Fiorentina

The simplest way to get to Fiorentina’s stadium is to walk; it’s just over a mile from the city’s historic center, a flat, ever-more-purple stroll through safe streets, where closer to the stadium you’ll start to see street vendors selling food. But whereas in England you’ll see burgers and maybe fish and chips, here it’s a spicy sausage called salsiccia or, for the more adventurous and tradition-following, lampredotto , a sandwich “made from the fourth and final stomach of a cow,” according to Wikipedia . The salsiccia was excellent.

It’s not exactly glamorous, but it’s been home to Fiorentina for 90 years.

Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi, Fiorentina’s Stadium

Fiorentina’s home since 1931 has apparently not changed much in that time. It is oval-shaped because it once had a running track, so each end is, by modern standards, a rather long way from the pitch. But the view of the action from the sides is excellent, and if you’re high enough, the view of the surrounding hills is exquisite.

The most famous aspect of the stadium is the 230-foot “Tower of Marathon,” officially the flagstaff but, to my eyes, a giant phallus left over from fascist days.

The stadium hosted World Cup games in both 1934 and 1990.

Football with a view: from the top of the Artemio Franchi.

Capacity is just over 43,000, and the action is in the Curva (or end) Fiesole , named for the nearby hilltop town of Fiesole. In that curva , the ultras will be bouncing, singing and waving flags throughout the game. If you want in on the fun, go sit there; if you want to see the game, pick something on the side. When I was there it was 35 Euro for uncovered seats on one side — fortunately, it doesn’t rain much in Florence — and 80 Euro and up for covered seats on the other side.

Away fans, also eternally flag waving, are encased in a glass cage all by themselves in another corner.

The poor Spezie folks were all by themselves in the glassed-in corner.

Artemio Franchi was a Florentine president of the Italian Football Association and UEFA; the stadium at Siena is also named for him.

There was talk, after an American took over the club, of replacing the stadium, but imagine trying to build something in Florence, of all places! Now there’s talk of rebuilding to bring the ends in closer, but in Italy there is often much talk and little action. Meanwhile, it’s pretty clear no one is spending any money on the place.

Popcorn and ice cream, anyone?

My Game: Fiorentina – Spezia

I was there for a Serie A game on Halloween in 2021. The opponent was Spezia, from a coastal town to the west, in Liguria, probably best known to foreigners as the place where one changes trains on the way to the Cinque Terre . This was only their second season ever in Serie A — the first was last year — so an easy win for the home side was expected.

However, especially with Juventus losing to Verona the day before, every local person I spoke to begged me not to express any such confidence. If you want to get to know a local place, do one of two things: Go to an AA meeting (they have them in English all over Europe) or ask somebody like your hotel clerk or waiter or cab driver about the local soccer team. As it is in Manchester, so it is in Florence, and everywhere else!

Not exactly like the medieval core of Florence …

Fiorentina did romp, 3-0, on a hat trick (in Italian it’s a tripletta ) by a 22-year-old Serb named Dušan Vlahović whom everyone — and I mean everyone, from the cabbie to the waiter to the clerk — assured me would  not be playing for Fiorentina next year. Such is life in the second tier of the top tier: Find or develop a top young player? Great, but you don’t get to keep him. Everyone agreed that they just want him to leave Italy, and both Man City and Spurs have been “linked.”

Their second goal, which settled things, was a thing of such perfectly built magic that by the time it got to the big Serb, I had already gasped openly three times. Fiorentina, as one local told me, “play some lovely stuff,” so when they get to relax and do their thing against an overmatched club just trying to stay up, it’s a sight to behold.

Here are the highlights, which for me don’t show enough of the second goal.

I thought the best player on the pitch was Fiorentina’s #8, Riccardo Sapponara, and every local person I said this to had the same twofold reaction: impressed that an American would pick up on the silky ways of an attacking midfielder, and then insistent that but for injuries, his age (29) and his head not being right, he also would have left long ago.

For me, as always, the fun was in the stands.

There are two great schools of supporter culture in the world, what we might call the Spontaneous Occasional and the Organized Constant. England is the greatest purveyor of the former, with chants and songs emanating from who knows where but all at once, and tied to what’s happening on the field.

The Curva Fiesole pregame.

Italy, much of Europe, all of South America, and the US are of the other school, wherein a group of leaders call out a song and thousands of people behind a goal sing it for a while, often while waving flags and jumping. This is the Curva Fiesole , a writhing, purple, bouncing and occasionally shirtless carnival that only takes a break for halftime.

Italy also has club anthems, and Fiorentina has one of the oldest. Now known simply as “Oh Fiorentina,” it was actually written by a 12-year-old (!) in 1930, but the version you hear now was recorded in 1965 by Narciso Parigi, who later acquired the rights and donated them to the Fiorentina supporters association.

At one point in each half, the curva started a song to the tune of Bella Ciao, an old anti-fascist song from the 30s. The whole crowd joined in and started bouncing, and while they weren’t singing the original lyrics, I thought I might be involved in a real, live political and historical moment.

The next day I played a recording of it for a cab driver, and he said, “No, they’re singing that if you aren’t bouncing, you’re a Juventus fan.”

A final note on seeing a game at Fiorentina: the food and drink. You can drink in your seats, which explains why many Brits go groundhopping in Europe, but the food at the Franchi seems to consist mainly of popcorn and ice cream. In Florence!

Just another sign that, if you like your football old-fashioned, sunny, and filled with flag waving and singing, drop 35 Euro sometime for a ticket to Fiorentina.

Three points in the bag ; let’s go get dinner and some gelato in Florence!

Sightseeing in Florence

Where to begin? I have spent a fair amount of time in Florence, because I used to lead hiking tours in the countryside around there and still have good friends in Chianti, but all I can tell you is that a few days in Florence are a must in one’s lifetime. I like the Hotel Silla just across the river, and I suggest going during the not-summer, when the crowds and heat combine to make it something other than pleasant.

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Thank for the post! I remember Fiesole– and its view and amphitheater– from a trip in 2014. Groundhopping *might* be more fun than hiking in Tuscany, but both sound amazing.

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How to cook the Italian t-bone steak Bistecca alla Fiorentina to perfection.

Italian cuisine is not just about carbs such as bread, pizza and pasta but we have aslo good meat dishes. In Particular in Tuscany we find the Bistecca alla Fiorentina a meat dish from Florence , a massive t-bone steak that should be at least 4 cm tick and one kilo of weight. The perfect Fiorentina steak comes from cows of the Chianina breed . A native cattle of Tuscany which is reared outdoor and fed with grasses according to a strict discipline. The diet of the animals will confer high nutritional values to the beef. When buying the meet from the local butcher in Tuscany you should make sure that the cut has enough fillet, as they tend to cut it out and sell it apart, however the best Fiorentina steak must have plenty of fillet attached.

How to cook bistecca fiorentina.

The cooking of the steak is rather simply but you should follow the traditional steps if you want to obtain the perfect results. First of all it should be grilled on noble woods such as ash or oak which will confer the best flavours. When the coals start to ash the fire is hot enough. Spread them with a tool in order not to have an open flame or the meat will burn. Then position the stainless steal grill on the coal and use it only when is very hot.

To cook bistecca alla Fiorentina you will not need neither salt, nor oil, of course you can add a little seasoning at the end of the the cooking.

Once your “Griglia” is very hot, place the steak on each side for 3/5 minutes until nicely browned and a crust start to form. The following step is to cook the inside of the meat with the passive heat from the coal fire. So place the steak upright, sitting on the bone for 15/20 minutes. The traditional way wants a steak that is raw inside, but if you do not like your meat that way you can continue cooking it on the sides until it stops bleeding.

How to serve bistecca alla Fiorentina.

Once it is done, you can carve it on a wooden board and serve thin slices of the steak to each guest. A kilo portion will feed 3/4 people easily. Do not forget to get your best salads out and nice home made bread to go with. Of course you should serve Chianti Classico wine with the Italian T-bone Steak.

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Atalanta beats 10-man Fiorentina 4-1 to reach Italian Cup final vs. Juventus

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BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Atalanta advanced to the Italian Cup final with a 4-1 win over 10-man Fiorentina on Wednesday to set up a meeting with Juventus for the trophy.

The decisive goal by Ademola Lookman in stoppage time was initially ruled offside. Then the goal was awarded following a VAR review.

Teun Koopmeiners, Gianluca Scamacca and Mario Pasalic also scored for Atalanta, while Lucas Martinez Quarta scored for Fiorentina, which had Nikola Milenkovic sent off early in the second half for a foul on Scamacca.

Atalanta advanced on 4-2 aggregate after Fiorentina won the opening leg 1-0.

Juventus eliminated Lazio on Tuesday.

The final is scheduled for the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on May 15.

Atalanta also faces Marseille in the Europa League semifinals as coach Gian Piero Gasperini — who was suspended Wednesday — chases the first trophy of his career. Atalanta eliminated Liverpool in the quarterfinals.

Atalanta’s only top-level trophy was the Italian Cup in 1963.

The aggregate was level at 2-2 when Lookman was whistled for offside after finishing off a counterattack. The crowd at the Gewiss Stadium went wild when the referee pointed to the center circle to award the goal after a video review.

Then Pasalic sealed it for Atalanta.

Earlier, Scamacca scored with an acrobatic overhead goal.

Fiorentina faces Club Brugge in the Europa Conference League semifinals.

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Atalanta vs Fiorentina live stream: Can you watch for free?

Holding a 1-0 aggregate lead, Fiorentina head to Gewiss Stadium to take on Atalanta in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal tie. A win would book Viola a trip to Rome for the final for the second straight year, but holding off Atalanta — who are third in Serie A in goal differential this season — will be no easy task.

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The match is about to kick off, at 3:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised on CBS Sports Network in the United States, but we’ve also compiled five different ways you can watch a free live stream of the match.

The most simple live-stream option is Paramount+ . A subscription to the most basic “Essential” tier will not only get you every Coppa Italia match, but also every Serie A game, as well. It’s only $6 per month (or $60 if you prepay for an entire year), but it also comes with a seven-day free trial, allowing you to watch Atalanta vs Fiorentina without needing to pay anything.

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Those are going to be your top choices if you want the cheapest long-term price or if you’re also interested in watching Serie A, but there are some alternatives if you’re looking for something else.

With the match being televised on CBS Sports Network, you can watch a live stream on Fubo (“Pro” channel package), YouTube TV (“Base Plan”) or DirecTV Stream (“Ultimate” plan and up). They all include CBSSN, and they all come with a free trial. Fubo’s lasts for seven days, while YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream will each give you five days free.

A virtual private network (VPN) hides your location and connects you to a digital server in another country, thus letting you access online content from said country. For example, if you’re in Europe somewhere, you can use a VPN to connect to a US server. You would then be able to watch the match on Paramount+, which is typically only available if you’re physically in the United States.

NordVPN is reliable, fast and has over 2,000 servers in the United States (and more than 6,000 worldwide if you’re also looking to access content from other countries). It doesn’t have a free trial, but it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee to eliminate any risk, so that’s where we would start for watching Atalanta vs Fiorentina from abroad.

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