All the Colours of Serie A - part 2

Twenty clubs, twenty shirts (in reality, many more), and twenty stories told through documented history and enduring legends.

Here's the story behind the colours and current kits of the clubs competing in the next Serie A season.

Lecce

Yellow and red honour the colours of the Province of Lecce and the historic Land of Otranto. But until 1928, the Salentini wore red and black before switching to black and white. The Away Kit is traditionally white with yellow-and-red detailing.

MILAN

This is how Milan's famous red-and-black colours originated. White has traditionally been the dominant colour of the club's Away Kit.

Monza

Monza's red and white reflect the city's colours, although this was not always the case. The club initially played in white and sky blue after receiving a large donation of sky-blue fabric from a textile wholesaler. They later switched to red and blue before adopting the current colours in the 1930s.

Napoli

Although the traditional colours of Naples are yellow and red, Napoli play in (white and) blue. Legend has it that the current colours emerged following the 1926 merger between Naples FC, whose white-and-blue kit was inspired by the city's sea and sky, and Internazionale Napoli, which wore blue in honour of the House of Bourbon. The Away Kit is traditionally white.

Parma

Parma's yellow and blue colours come from those of the city, inherited from the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. The club alternates them with white and the Crociati shirt (white with a black cross), both inspired by the city's historic cross emblem.

Roma

The club's golden yellow and deep red come directly from the city's banner. Roma traditionally wear a red shirt with yellow trim, only occasionally using stripes, while the Away Kit is typically white or off-white.

Sassuolo

Legend has it that the club's founder was captivated by Venezia's colours and wanted to recreate them in Sassuolo. The first shirt was green with black details before evolving into a green shirt with a black diagonal sash and eventually today's famous green-and-black stripes. The Away Kit is traditionally white with green-and-black accents.

Torino

After initially taking to the field in yellow-and-black stripes, Torino adopted maroon in 1906. Two stories explain the choice: either it was a tribute to the Savoy Brigade or to Swiss side Servette, supported by founder Alfredo Dick. The Away Kit is traditionally white, often featuring a maroon sash, as it does this season, in homage to River Plate.

Udinese

Both the city flag and city banner of Udine are traditionally black and white, and Udinese adopted the city's colours. The Friulian club has historically experimented much more with its Away Kit, alternating shades of yellow, gold, orange, blue and sky blue, often reflecting the official colours of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region.

Venezia

Venezia's distinctive orange, black and green colours were created following the 1987 merger of two local rivals and their respective colours: Venezia, traditionally black and green, and Mestre, orange. The Away Kit is generally white or cream/ivory, as it is this season, paired with burgundy/brown sleeves.