This post summarizes the latest Italian football action across Serie A and Serie B — results, surprises and upcoming fixtures — and offers a travel-minded view on how to combine matchday excitement with a coastal escape.
Drawing on three decades of travel writing across Italy, I’ll highlight the weekend’s key results and suggest how football fans can enjoy the Italian Riviera before or after the game.
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Weekend roundup: tight draws and decisive wins
The top flight produced a mix of low-scoring battles and clear victories.
Serie B continued to be unpredictable and fiercely competitive.
From a goalless grind in Genoa to Napoli asserting authority on the road, this weekend underlined the early-season jockeying for form and confidence.
Notable results and performances
Several matches stood out, both for the scoreline and the storylines they create for the season ahead.
Several fixtures were scheduled later in the day, making the calendar particularly busy for fans tracking results: Cagliari vs. Fiorentina, Como vs. Lazio, and Atalanta vs. Pisa among them.
Serie B swings and weekend fixtures to watch
The second tier presented its own drama, with established clubs and ambitious challengers both registering important results.
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Serie B headlines and upcoming matches
Highlights included some emphatic scorelines and tight wins that can swing a season’s momentum.
Other scheduled Serie B fixtures to watch included Spezia vs. Carrarese, Venezia vs. Bari, and Sampdoria vs. Modena, all of which promise to be competitive affairs.
Matchday travel tips and the Italian Riviera connection
For visitors who love football and coastal charm, combining a match with a few days on the Italian Riviera is one of Italy’s most rewarding travel formulas.
From stadium atmospheres to seaside aperitivo stops, the Riviera offers variety — historic port towns, cliffside paths, and excellent rail links to match venues.
Where to stay, eat and explore before kickoff
If you’re planning a football weekend with a Riviera escape, consider basing yourself in or visiting towns such as Genoa, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Camogli, Sestri Levante, Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, and La Spezia.
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Each offers a different flavour of Ligurian life — from the portside buzz of Genoa to the postcard coves of the Cinque Terre.
Travel tip: arrive early to enjoy a seaside aperitivo.
Take the train to the stadium to avoid parking headaches.
Plan an afternoon walk along the Promenade or a quick boat trip to Portofino after the match.
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