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EUROPE'S FINEST FOOTBALL MUSEUMS

MUSED DEL CALCIO

FLORENCE, ITALY

ased at Coverciano, the technical headquarters of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC), which in English translates to the Italian Football Federation, the Museo del Calcio was opened in 2000. The Italian Football Museum aims to tell the story of football in the country and the success of the Italian teams, while also highlighting the universal unifying quality of the sport. There are several objects of note on display in the museum, including the shirt of famous player Silvio Piola, which dates back to 1935. A dedicated room houses an array of trophies won by

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