The first stop on the tour is the AS Roma Club in Testaccio. While this club is a haven for Roma fans on game day, it is also a popular spot on any given day for people to stop in and talk about the team they love. The walls of the club are lined with AS Roma paraphernalia. This is a must stop for any fan of Roma or a European soccer fan in general.
The next stop is the Official AS Roma team store. After walking around Rome, one will see many street vendors trying to sell “knock-off” Roma jerseys. At the AS Roma store, you will find the real thing. The store is two floors, and has everything from jerseys to hats to flags to pajamas, you name it. This store has everything AS Roma. It is also neat to stop in a store solely devoted to one team. This really gives you a sense of what this team means to the citizens of this city, and how popular they have become.
The last stop on the trip is Campo de’ Fiori. While you might think that the Campo has no relation to soccer, take time to stop on a Sunday afternoon during soccer season, or during any Italy match. The Campo is filled with flag waving die-hard fans rooting on their team. For big games, a giant television will be moved into the Campo to accommodate the excess of fans. Watching a game here really gives you a feel of the passion these fans have toward their team and the game of soccer. In my opinion, the intensity of these fans can rival that of fans of just about any American football team back home. This is a taste of Italian culture that shouldn’t be missed.
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