Vicenza Calcio - Last Game Sunday

This Sunday is the last Vicenza Calcio match during our stay here. It is listed at 3pm but they are usually at 2. Hmmm.
Vicenza is in fourth and might be able to pick up enough points to reach third with a win.
Forza Vicenza!

New architecture and infrastructure purposed for Roma

This artist rendering provided by Italian Serie A soccer club Roma, Wednesday March 26, 2014 shows the new stadium to be build on the outskirts of Rome. Three-time Serie A champion Roma plans to build a new privately financed stadium inspired by the Colosseum on the outskirts of the Italian capital. Labeled "Stadio della Roma" for now, until naming rights are awarded, the facility will seat 52,500 spectators and be able to expand to 60,000 for major matches. Building costs for the stadium itself are estimated at 300 million euros ($414 million) but the overall price, including surrounding infrastructure and transport, will run far higher. The new stadium will be in the Tor di Valle area in the city's southwest, about halfway between downtown and Fiumicino airport. Slated to open for the 2016-17 season, the stadium has been a big goal since Roma was purchased by a four-man group of Boston executives, who in 2011 became the first foreign majority owners of a Serie A club. AS ROMA — AP Photo

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/26/3349423/roma-reveals-plan-for-new-52500.html#storylink=cpy

American Owners Oversee a Soccer Renaissance in Rome - NYTimes.com (via http://ble.ac/teamstream-) http://teamstre.am/1iD2CNa

Here is a link with more architecture and siting information.
http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/26/3349423/roma-reveals-plan-for-new-52500.html

The architect is Dan Meis.
http://www.meisarchitects.com/meis-architects/photos-pi_4.html

White and Red - The history of Vicenza Calcio through its colors (Victorious)

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From 03/08/2014 to 03/23/2014
White and Red - The history of Vicenza Calcio through its colors
Piazza dei Signori, Loggia del Capitaniato - Hours: 11 am to 21
On the eve of the birthday of 112mo Vicenza Calcio is opened the exhibition "white and red - The history of Vicenza Calcio through its colors." This exhibition presents two major sections: the first devoted to the colors of the team where it is exposed to the wonderful collection of historical shirts ranging from the 40s to the present day, the second is dedicated to the fans, those who have contributed to the great name of Vicenza in the Italian football scene and beyond, with scarves, flags and photographs that tell the story of 112 years.
Place of implementation : Loggia del Capitaniato Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza
Admission : free
There is a dinner Sunday night the 9th at 20. Restaurant Casa Fosser, reservation required. 12 euros.

Calcio crazy

This is crazy. I just bought tickets to the AC Milan v Juventus match March 2. It cost $$$$, but to see many favorite players at once it is worth it; Kaka, Balotelli, Robinho, Essien, El Shaarawy, Pirlo, Pogba, Tevez... Otherwise, we would have to try to get to a few games! We will sit in Primo Anello Arancio, hopefully toward midfield.
If you care to try, we shopped around and this site seemed best,  viagogo.
It is a huge stadium (80,000) but the Swamp holds more people.
There are a few other games with more manageable ticket prices, v Bologna, even v Atletico Madrid, this month and next.

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