Museo del Calcio
A journey through the history of the Azzurri
The Museo del Calcio (Soccer Museum—or Football Museum if you prefer!) in Coverciano, Florence, opened in the year 2000 as the brainchild and passion of Fino Fini, the Italian team’s doctor for many years. Inside, it houses relics of the national team’s past and present, such as shoes, balls, memorabilia, trophies, banners and historical uniforms. Events in the history of the Azzurri intertwined with that of Italy.
The oldest item is the Italy-Austria pennant from January 15, 1922, when an International Friendlies match was played at the Sempione Velodrome in Milan.
Then there are the jerseys of the unforgettable members of the Grande Torino, certain kits that trace the history of the national team and, of course, the trophies that have united the whole country: the 4 World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006), the 1968 European Championship Cup and the 1930 International Cup.
The uniform of the team that took out the European Championship in 2021 is also safeguarded here.
On the second floor is a temporary exhibition dedicated to the Azzurri’s triumph at Euro2020 along with the cinema room where a series of videos showcases the history of the national team and allows viewers to relive the thrills.
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