Venezia

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NICKNAME – I Leoni Alanti (The Winged Lions), I Lagunari (The Lagooners), Gli Arancioneroverdi (The Orange, Black and Greens),
FOUNDED – 1907
LOCATED IN – Venice, Veneto
STADIUM – Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo
BY BOAT – Lines 1, 41, 42, 51, 52, 61, 62
CAPACITY – 7,371
PROMOTED – 2024
BEST SERIE A FINISH – 3rd (1941/1942)
BEST COPPA ITALIA RUN – Winners (1940/1941)
RECORD GOALSCORER – Francesco Pernigo (70)
2023/2024 FINISH – 3rd (Serie B)

FIVE FACTS ABOUT VENEZIA FC
1. The Pier Luigi Penzo is the second oldest stadium in Italy after the Marassi in Genoa.
2. Unsurprisingly, the easiest way to get there is by boat.
3. Venezia’s only major trophy win, the 1941 Coppa Italia, saw them first defeat Lazio then Roma in the final.
4. The winged lion on the badge is an important part of the city’s heraldry.
5. US businessman Joe Tacopina kickstarted Venezia’s recent run from Serie D to Serie A in 2015. Venezia only managed to stay up for one season, but returned in 2024.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT VENICE
1. The city of Venice consists of 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges.
2. Venice was the world’s first international financial centre, starting business as early as the 9th century.
3. The powerful maritime Venetian Republic, which lasted over 1000 years, included parts of modern day Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Cyprus.
4. Venice is in constant danger of flooding. In 2019, 80% of the city was submerged.
5. Venice’s most famous sons are Marco Polo, Casanova and Vivaldi.

INTERESTING VIDEO LINKS
Official anthem
Arancioneroverde
Celebrating promotion in 2021
A look around Venice

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