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Mole Antonelliana from Via Montebello Having archived the Europa League match, and as Juventus prepared itself for the Derby Della Mole against Torino FC, I took some time to visit Turin. The ritual Juventus Stadium and Juventus Museum tour were followed by a visit to the Museo dell'Automobile , (auto museum) and last but not least Turin's landmark, the Mole Antonelliana , in keeping with my intention to marry the cultural with the profane aspect of a football match. Leonardo Da Vinci's Automobile Design Performance automobiles on a track give the illusion of racing each other During my time in Turin I realized that it is grey and melancholic (particularly its outskirts); a reflection of a city that has fallen from its florid period: the ugly offspring of a metropolis that burst at the seems in the 1960s and 1970s from the rapid growth of its economic engine, FIAT. Parts of the city that were built in that era are now in decay, unkempt like ...

Last week I went to Italy to fulfill a childhood dream of watching Juventus play live, in their home stadium.  Truthfully, this wasn't my first Juventus game in the most absolute sense, since I saw the bianconeri - then featuring Schillaci, Baggio and led by Maifredi - lose in Bari against the home side 2-0 on November 25, 1990. I'll never forget that there was a "welcoming party" of my friends (all anti-juventini) who readily derided me upon setting foot outside my father's car. Upon landing in Turin, I typically went to the closest pizzeria , sat down and enjoyed some of Italy's most popular and prostituted food item along with a 660 cl of Moretti.  After all, the trip wasn't only about watching Juventus: it was also about enjoying every cultural aspect Turin offered. View of the Occidental Alps from my hotel's balcony After a short rest I headed to Juventus Stadium early to take in the atmosphere ahead of the Europa League match ...