Atalanta: Europa League cup tour. In these weeks we celebrate a historic triumph for our beloved Atalanta! The Bergamo football team, led by the skilled and charismatic coach Giampiero Gasperini, won the Europa League, bringing pride and joy to all Atalanta fans. To celebrate this extraordinary success, a giant reproduction of the Europa League cup, three meters high, began a tour around the province of Bergamo.
The Giant Cup: a symbol for everyone
The giant cup, created by the fan Diego Corbari of Meco of Cenate Sotto, has become a true symbol of Atalanta’s triumph. After being exhibited on the Sentierone in Bergamo and Zogno to celebrate the two local champions, Matteo Ruggeri (left lateral) e Marcello Ginami (massage therapist), the cup has begun its traveling journey to make Nerazzurri pride felt throughout the province.
A ride to success that lasted seven years
Atalanta’s victory was not only a sporting success, but also a journey that began seven years ago, when Gasperini took over the team. Already during the pandemic, the team had come close to a historic feat against PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, playing in an empty stadium due to restrictions. Even if the victory slipped away, the performance remained etched in the hearts of the fans.
With the Europa League victory, Bergamo now feels like a European football capital. This triumph brought an incredible wave of pride and strengthened the city’s image. Atalanta has proven to be a great reality in the European football scene, and the city is ready to support the team in new adventures.
To find out more about the match that placed the Nerazzurri on the top of Europe, click here.
The festive atmosphere in Bergamo for Atalanta’s victory
The festive climate that pervaded Bergamo after Atalanta’s victory in the Europa League represents a moment of rebirth and pride for the city, deeply affected by the pandemic. Bergamo is immersed in collective joy after Atalanta’s historic victory in the Europa League.
This period of celebration involved the whole city, going beyond sport, becoming a symbol of rebirth and hope for a community that has experienced moments of profound pain during the pandemic.
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The memory of the dark days of the Pandemic
To understand the importance of this moment, we must remember the dark days of the pandemic, when Bergamo was at the center of the Covid-19 emergency. The images of the military trucks transporting the victims are still fresh in everyone’s memory. The city, bent but not broken, found in Atalanta’s victory a symbol of hope and resilience.
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The Giant Cup Tour
For a few more months we will have the opportunity to admire the giant cup and relive the emotion of Atalanta’s victory. This tour represents a unique opportunity for all of us to celebrate together and to make our support and pride felt for the team that brought Bergamo to the top of European football.
Here are some of the dates and places where it will be possible to admire the magnificent giant cup:
- Until June 24th: Alzano Lombardo, on the roundabout in via Nese.
- 24 – 27 June: Montello, in front of the Town Hall.
- 27 – 30 June: Saint Paul of Argon.
- 30 June – 2 July: Bonate Above.
- 2 – 5 July: Albino.
- 5 – 6 July: Gandino.
- 6 – 7 July: At least San Salvatore.
- 8 – 9 July: Sant’Omobono Terme.
- 10 – 11 July: Grassobbio.
- 12 – 15 July: Ghisalba.
- 15 – 20 July: Azzano San Paolo.
- 20 – 21 July: Bolgare.
- July 22nd: Gorlago.
- 1 – 4 August: Calcined.
- 31 August – 2 September: Endine Gaiano.
A future yet to be decided
Hi, I’m Raffaella and I’m the author of cosedibergamo.com, the blog that suggests 1001 things to do in Bergamo and the province at least once in your life. Always passionate about writing and communication, I decided to open Cose di Bergamo for share my experiences and my knowledge of the area. My goal is to inspire and help you, who read me, to travel and discover Bergamo and its province with new eyes.
After this exciting tour, the final location of the three meter high cup is still being decided. However, one thing is certain: wherever it is placed, the cup will remain an everlasting symbol of the determination, talent and unity of the Atalanta team and fans.
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