Italian football is full of passion, skill and controversy and here are 20 of its finest matches from throughout history. Juventus, Milan, Inter, Napoli, Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina and many other famous Serie A clubs feature in these gripping tales of games from throughout the ages. Savour the stories of star performances from players like Gabriel Batistuta, Alessandro Del Piero, Zico, Michel Platini, Ronaldo, Maradona, Francesco Totti, Nils Liedholm and many more. So sit back, pour yourself a nice glass of your favourite drink and wallow in a journey of unashamed calcio nostalgia.
Giancarlo Rinaldi was born in south west Scotland in 1969, a descendant of Italian immigrants who came to the UK in the 1930s. A follower of Fiorentina and Queen of the South, his two local teams, he has written widely about Italian football and local history. He is currently working on further books about Calcio as well as a work of fiction about the Italian immigrant experience in Scotland.