Season With Verona

''Delves into the very essence of being a fan, while seamlessly exploring Italian history, politics, culture and society,'' Guardian

Is Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is Italian football a sport, or an ill-disguised protraction of ancient enmities?

Tim Parks goes on the road to follow the fortunes of Hellas Verona football club, to pay a different kind of visit to ...