Verona Campione
@rickhough.bsky.social
Author of Verona Campione, Verona at War and Notes from Verona. Optimistic Hellas Verona season ticket holder with a passion for the past. And wine. Also beer. Some whisky too.
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Verona Campione
@rickhough.bsky.social
· Apr 17
The amazing underdog story of how Hellas Verona conquered the giants of Italian football to become Serie A champions.
Available now to preorder>
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Available now to preorder>
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/verona-...
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VENICE
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
VENICE
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
The #venicenoir2025 cocktail is unveiled, created @ Il Palazzo Experimental
Comprising:
Scotch Whisky
Cherry/Almond liqueur
Red Beet
Orange
Absinthe
Spicy Bitters
#blueskybooks #booksky
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Venice Noir in the glamorous Ateneo Veneto. I switched to an early flight so I could get here in time for this interesting discussion about the many Venices in books, popular culture & the imagination #venicenoir
November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Venice Noir in the glamorous Ateneo Veneto. I switched to an early flight so I could get here in time for this interesting discussion about the many Venices in books, popular culture & the imagination #venicenoir
Enemy territory today!
With the kids at Chievo!
With the kids at Chievo!
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Enemy territory today!
With the kids at Chievo!
With the kids at Chievo!
Choose Verona Campione for the super fan in your life this Christmas!
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/verona-...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/verona-...
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Choose Verona Campione for the super fan in your life this Christmas!
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/verona-...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/verona-...
Yes! The food and drink up there has a simple purity and richness that is hard to beat!
ICYMI: wine and food in South Tyrol. Not mentioned in the blog post is how good the apple juice here is. I mean, it's like BIBLICALLY good.
www.katiematherwrites.com/the-gulp/eat...
www.katiematherwrites.com/the-gulp/eat...
Eating and Drinking in South Tyrol — Katie Mather Writes
Walking into the Schmid Oberrautner vineyard in the centre of Bolzano seems like entering a secret garden, but 21 generations of winemakers have called this castellated winery a home. Now one of the f...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Yes! The food and drink up there has a simple purity and richness that is hard to beat!
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Thinking about books and what we share and how...
[with thanks to Tom Gauld for allowing me to use his cartoon and thus showing how it's done]
tobiasjones.substack.com/p/ex-libris
[with thanks to Tom Gauld for allowing me to use his cartoon and thus showing how it's done]
tobiasjones.substack.com/p/ex-libris
Ex-Libris
Ownership and book socialism
tobiasjones.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Thinking about books and what we share and how...
[with thanks to Tom Gauld for allowing me to use his cartoon and thus showing how it's done]
tobiasjones.substack.com/p/ex-libris
[with thanks to Tom Gauld for allowing me to use his cartoon and thus showing how it's done]
tobiasjones.substack.com/p/ex-libris
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Lovely seeing you albeit too briefly Rick. Alla prossima. The book looks great. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/814...
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Lovely seeing you albeit too briefly Rick. Alla prossima. The book looks great. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/814...
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Venice Noir begins with a full crowd.
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Venice Noir begins with a full crowd.
Absolute carnage on the trains to Venice today so taking an unscheduled stop at Padova.
Hoping things have improved by the time I sink this!
Hoping things have improved by the time I sink this!
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Absolute carnage on the trains to Venice today so taking an unscheduled stop at Padova.
Hoping things have improved by the time I sink this!
Hoping things have improved by the time I sink this!
Next weekend’s historic double header at the Bentegodi will see back to back male and female fixtures for the very first time.
Tickets on sale for between €2 and €25
Beer for just €2.50!
Tickets on sale for between €2 and €25
Beer for just €2.50!
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Next weekend’s historic double header at the Bentegodi will see back to back male and female fixtures for the very first time.
Tickets on sale for between €2 and €25
Beer for just €2.50!
Tickets on sale for between €2 and €25
Beer for just €2.50!
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Think autumn, think Piedmont – wine from ‘the foot of the mountain’
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/nov/13/piedmont-wine-autumn-hannah-crosbie
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/nov/13/piedmont-wine-autumn-hannah-crosbie
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Think autumn, think Piedmont – wine from ‘the foot of the mountain’
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/nov/13/piedmont-wine-autumn-hannah-crosbie
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/nov/13/piedmont-wine-autumn-hannah-crosbie
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Italy has 2 historic trains for Christmas markets.
Milan-Trento, 14 Dec, day trip, 3hr, 250km in 1950s carriages €42/€52 1st ret www.associazionefti.it?fbclid=IwdGR...
Rome-Munich, 12-15 Dec, Fri-Mon, Restaurant, sleeper, compartment cars €129-€299 each way www.fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-an...
Milan-Trento, 14 Dec, day trip, 3hr, 250km in 1950s carriages €42/€52 1st ret www.associazionefti.it?fbclid=IwdGR...
Rome-Munich, 12-15 Dec, Fri-Mon, Restaurant, sleeper, compartment cars €129-€299 each way www.fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-an...
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Italy has 2 historic trains for Christmas markets.
Milan-Trento, 14 Dec, day trip, 3hr, 250km in 1950s carriages €42/€52 1st ret www.associazionefti.it?fbclid=IwdGR...
Rome-Munich, 12-15 Dec, Fri-Mon, Restaurant, sleeper, compartment cars €129-€299 each way www.fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-an...
Milan-Trento, 14 Dec, day trip, 3hr, 250km in 1950s carriages €42/€52 1st ret www.associazionefti.it?fbclid=IwdGR...
Rome-Munich, 12-15 Dec, Fri-Mon, Restaurant, sleeper, compartment cars €129-€299 each way www.fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-an...
Fantastic collection!
In the south we are big fans of the Mediterranean Noir branch of Italian crime noir (particularly Puglia Noir from Carofiglio, Genesi - both from Bari), and especially with a glass of Negroamaro. Have yet to sample some Venice (and Bologna) Noir.
Generally, must try to catch up with other reading!
Generally, must try to catch up with other reading!
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Fantastic collection!
🔎 Wine and crime! 🍷
🎙️ Ep. 2519 – In this episode of #BookClub, Richard Hough sits down with acclaimed crime writers David Hewson and Philip Gwynne Jones to talk about their thrilling careers and the festival they inspired: Venice Noir, taking place on 14–16 Nov 2025.
🎙️ Ep. 2519 – In this episode of #BookClub, Richard Hough sits down with acclaimed crime writers David Hewson and Philip Gwynne Jones to talk about their thrilling careers and the festival they inspired: Venice Noir, taking place on 14–16 Nov 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🔎 Wine and crime! 🍷
🎙️ Ep. 2519 – In this episode of #BookClub, Richard Hough sits down with acclaimed crime writers David Hewson and Philip Gwynne Jones to talk about their thrilling careers and the festival they inspired: Venice Noir, taking place on 14–16 Nov 2025.
🎙️ Ep. 2519 – In this episode of #BookClub, Richard Hough sits down with acclaimed crime writers David Hewson and Philip Gwynne Jones to talk about their thrilling careers and the festival they inspired: Venice Noir, taking place on 14–16 Nov 2025.
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Me: You need to learn the geography of Italy.
The Geography:
The Geography:
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Me: You need to learn the geography of Italy.
The Geography:
The Geography:
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Is your mind turning to Christmas presents? Either for yourself or someone you know?
If you know someone who's into:
🧐 Football history
📣 Football and politics
☘️. Irish things
... then one of my books might be up their street...
If you know someone who's into:
🧐 Football history
📣 Football and politics
☘️. Irish things
... then one of my books might be up their street...
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Is your mind turning to Christmas presents? Either for yourself or someone you know?
If you know someone who's into:
🧐 Football history
📣 Football and politics
☘️. Irish things
... then one of my books might be up their street...
If you know someone who's into:
🧐 Football history
📣 Football and politics
☘️. Irish things
... then one of my books might be up their street...
Such a pivotal moment in football history.
See also 84/85!
So much going on and so many massive personalities!
See also 84/85!
So much going on and so many massive personalities!
This Sunday's podcast guest is @chrislepkowski.bsky.social discussing his new book on the pivotal 1985/86 season
Was this the genesis of the Prem?
Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts...
Was this the genesis of the Prem?
Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts...
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Such a pivotal moment in football history.
See also 84/85!
So much going on and so many massive personalities!
See also 84/85!
So much going on and so many massive personalities!
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Absolutely gone at this story from Harris on FB, the last sentence is pure Atlantic coast magic.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Absolutely gone at this story from Harris on FB, the last sentence is pure Atlantic coast magic.
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We will be flogging mags, t-shirts, totes, badges and more this Saturday.
Come and find our table at Brixton Library. 12pm kick off. Pints after, probably.
Come and find our table at Brixton Library. 12pm kick off. Pints after, probably.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We will be flogging mags, t-shirts, totes, badges and more this Saturday.
Come and find our table at Brixton Library. 12pm kick off. Pints after, probably.
Come and find our table at Brixton Library. 12pm kick off. Pints after, probably.
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Domenica Bastardi — Game 9 of 38 (Pisa Away)
Rain. Ticket chaos. Fan ban.
Ended up sitting in Pisa’s Curva Sud, freezing, silently celebrating every Lazio attack. 🤐💙
www.tibsnews.co.uk/calcio-amore...
#DomenicaBastardi
#SSLazio
www.tibsnews.co.uk/calcio-amore...
#DomenicaBastardi
#SSLazio
Domenica Bastardi Game 9 of 38: Rain, chaos and resilience as Lazio battle to a point in Pisa - TIBS News
After recovering — or at least trying to recover — from the madness of the robbery, it was time for Pisa. A new ground for me, and the first time I can remember Lazio facing Pisa in any competition. ...
www.tibsnews.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Domenica Bastardi — Game 9 of 38 (Pisa Away)
Rain. Ticket chaos. Fan ban.
Ended up sitting in Pisa’s Curva Sud, freezing, silently celebrating every Lazio attack. 🤐💙
www.tibsnews.co.uk/calcio-amore...
#DomenicaBastardi
#SSLazio
www.tibsnews.co.uk/calcio-amore...
#DomenicaBastardi
#SSLazio
Tuesday morning rush hour
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Tuesday morning rush hour
My late father in laws work permit to come and work on the Duke
Of Argyll’s estate in 1957.
Issued by the Questura of Lucca and the Ministry of Labour.
The beginning of a remarkable journey!
🏴🇮🇹
Of Argyll’s estate in 1957.
Issued by the Questura of Lucca and the Ministry of Labour.
The beginning of a remarkable journey!
🏴🇮🇹
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
My late father in laws work permit to come and work on the Duke
Of Argyll’s estate in 1957.
Issued by the Questura of Lucca and the Ministry of Labour.
The beginning of a remarkable journey!
🏴🇮🇹
Of Argyll’s estate in 1957.
Issued by the Questura of Lucca and the Ministry of Labour.
The beginning of a remarkable journey!
🏴🇮🇹
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Joyce Carol Oates may be the best poster of our time.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Joyce Carol Oates may be the best poster of our time.