Stadio Curva Fiesole

The ground in Bagno a Ripoli does not look like those old-fashioned bowls of concrete you find in the north. It sits behind the residential blocks, a modern piece of kit built for a club with money and a plan. The first thing you notice is the seating. Green and white plastic chairs are arranged in a way that spells out the club’s initials across the main stand. It is a clean canvas, nothing cluttered, nothing inherited from a different era.

It was opened for business in 2023 , which explains the pristine condition of the turf. The surface is natural grass, kept in high order.

ACF Fiorentina Femminile have made this their home. The women’s team plays out of this building, and the youth sides do too. It is a UEFA Category 2 venue, which means it sits at a level high enough to host the final stages of the Campionato Primavera . That is where the biggest crowds come, for matches like the derby between Roma and Lazio in the spring of 2024.

The complex is called Viola Park . The architecture is modern, the lines are sharp, and everything is new. You can see the difference immediately. It is not a temple of football in the old sense, but it is a proper facility, built for those who want to play at the top level. The ground keeps its head through the season, and the players on the pitch are given the best possible start.