Supporter to the extremes

Supporter to the extremes

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...
L’incidente

L’incidente

“La sera del 15 febbraio 1969 Gina Lollobrigida mi chiamò per propormi di andare con lei a Firenze l’indomani, per l’incontro Fiorentina-Cagliari, le due squadre che quell’anno si contendevano lo scudetto. Mi dichiarai subito felicissimo di...
L’incidente

The Accident

“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...
Il più grande tifoso

Il più grande tifoso

Feanco Zeffirelli lasciò Firenze nell’autunno 1946, per stabilirsi a Roma, che divenne la sua residenza stabile. Ma si sentì profondamente fiorentino per tutta la vita, manifestando questa sua appartenenza anche con una grande passione per la sua squadra del...
Il più grande tifoso

The Biggest Fan

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:...