His passion won over the fans, who always repaid him with great affection.
Zeffirelli provided another great proof of his football faith in 1982, at the end of a heated championship season. On the eve of the final day, Juventus and Fiorentina were tied at the top with 44 points: Juventus won the championship by defeating Catanzaro 1-0 on a...
“On the evening of February 15, 1969, Gina Lollobrigida called me to propose going with her to Florence the next day for the Fiorentina-Cagliari match, the two teams competing for the championship that year. I immediately declared myself delighted to join the...
Franco Zeffirelli’s passion is rewarded by club’s officials in conjunction with the rehearsals of Pagliacci at Teatro Comunale
Franco Zeffirelli left Florence in autumn 1946 to settle in Rome, which became his permanent residence. But he felt deeply Florentine throughout his life, showing this belonging through his great passion for his beloved team:...
