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4 clusters · 16 sources · 8 days · First seen 10 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: SPORTS

Italian clubs' 2026 preseason preparations

Entities: Spezia Calcio · Simone Romagnoli · SS Lazio · Fortunato Varrà · Giorgia Codispoti

Overview

After early‑July warm‑up matches and the launch of lower‑division programs, Serie A sides deepened their summer camps. Napoli opened a second pre‑season phase in Castel di Sangro, alternating public sessions with closed‑door work and confirming friendlies against Osasuna, Celta Vigo and Aris Thessaloniki. Lazio moved its camp to Formello, running double‑training sessions while stadium renovations keep matches behind closed doors. Spezia returned to the Cittadella dello Sport in Follo, reinstating double sessions and closely monitoring several injured players. Empoli, under coach Guido Pagliuca, intensified technical drills and small‑sided games at Petroio, emphasizing a fluid 3‑5‑2 shape and individualized work for key squad members. Catania’s squad arrived in Norcia, with sporting director Fortunato Varrà and midfielder Salvatore Aloi overseeing fitness assessments and planning upcoming transfers. In basketball, Pirossigeno appointed former player Giorgia Codispoti as youth athletic trainer to strengthen its junior programme. Across football and basketball, clubs emphasized fitness, tactical refinement and community engagement ahead of the 2026 competitive calendar.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[○ 1 SOURCE] SSC Napoli's pre‑season camp in Castel di Sangro runs from July 30 to August 13, 2024. (article 16567213-0e8d-4999-8070-24a335b088ee)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Napoli will play friendly matches against Osasuna on August 5, Celta Vigo on August 8, and Aris Salonicco on August 12. (article 16567213-0e8d-4999-8070-24a335b088ee)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Fortunato Varrà and Salvatore Aloi have arrived at Calcio Catania's training camp in Norcia, Umbria. (article 50d95119-8e54-47fb-a23c-097991b45990)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Empoli resumed training after two days of rest and added defender Simone Romagnoli to the squad. (article 12cc5a66-de55-45d1-a9ab-89a7804d6602)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Duccio Degli Innocenti and Salvatore Elia remain unavailable for full‑team training due to injury recovery. (article 12cc5a66-de55-45d1-a9ab-89a7804d6602)

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 11 sources
Italian football clubs resume pre‑season training camps
Napoli, Lazio, Spezia, Empoli and Catania start summer training camps in Italy, while Pirossigeno hires a new youth fitness coach.
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Empoli beats Virtus Entella 1‑0 in pre‑season friendly
Empoli defeated Virtus Entella 1‑0 in a July 25 friendly at Vinci, Italy, with Salvatore Monaco scoring after a disallowed Empoli goal earlier in the match.
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Italian amateur clubs Audax Settempedana and Empoli begin preseason football activities
Audax Settempedana kick off their Terza Categoria season with new sign‑ons, while Empoli's July friendly against Entella showcases promising but still developing performances.
10 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Empoli football and Fortitudo basketball kick off Italian preseason
Empoli prepares for its Serie B opener with a 3‑5‑2 setup, while Fortitudo's basketball preseason starts on 19 Aug in Montecatini, featuring scrimmages, a season launch, and a Supercoppa in September.

Sources

areanapoli.it · calcioatalanta.it · calciospezia.it · canaleotto.it · catanzaroinforma.it · empolichannel.it · ilrestodelcarlino.it · ilsettempedano.it · laht.com · lalaziosiamonoi.it · liratv.it · pianetaempoli.it · reggianacalcio.it · reggioacanestro.it · tuttocalciocatania.com · tuttomercatoweb.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history