'Vedi Napoli e poi muori' they say - see Naples and die.
Rangers have been drawn in a mouthwatering group with Liverpool and Ajax, but it's the call of Napoli and Mount Vesuvius that is being heard most strongly by fans.
When the dates are confirmed for the game at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona there's sure to be a mass migration of the Ibrox faithful to Italy's mezzogiorno.
We've put together a handy guide for Rangers fans thinking of heading to Naples.
How to get there
Flights to Naples leave from both Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh, the latter on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
With thousands of fans predicted to attend it may be cheaper not to fly directly, and fortunately Italy has a well-connected high-speed rail network.
The Frecciarossa train goes through Naples and can be boarded at Turin, Milan, Bologna, Florence and Rome.
You can fly to all of those destinations from Edinburgh, while Glasgow has routes to both Rome and Turin.
It'll take about an hour from the Italian capital at a cost of around €25 (£21) while it's six hours from Turin with prices from around £50 depending on time of travel and booking in advance.
What to do
Naples offers plenty to do and see, from walking along the shoreline toward Posillipo to taking a trip up Mount Vesuvius or to see the ruins of Pompeii.
The more morbid can visit the Fontanelle cemetery beneath the city, home the skulls and bones of thousands of plague victims, or visit the catacombs of San Gennaro where the city's bishop is buried.
San Gennaro is the official patron saint of Naples but if you want to see true religious devotion improvise your own Diego Maradona tour.
Napoli's stadium was renamed in his honour following his death, and there are murals of the Argentina legend, who brought two league titles to Naples, around the city.
After checking out the nine-storey mural in the Teduccio neighbourhood, visit Via Emanuele De Deo in the Spanish Quarter to see the famous image painted on the wall after the 1990 Scudetto.
After that head to Bar Nilo for a drink, where you'll find a shrine to El Diego including some actual strands of his hair.
Where to stay
If you want to make a holiday of is Capri and Sorrento are famous tourist destinations, and Rome is close enough to be worth a city break.
If you want a taste of real Naples though get yourself an Airbnb in Rione Sanità with its narrow cobbled streets, ocean of mopeds and plentiful bars - just don't bank on getting too much sleep.
What to eat
Pizza, obviously.
Gino e Toto Sorbillo on Via dei Tribunali is one of the city's best pizzerias but you might have to queue to get in, and the same goes for Da Michele.
Both are highly recommended but it's hard to find a bad pizza in Naples - there's an actual association which checks restuarants are doing it properly.
Seafood is also plentiful in Naples, and for a hidden gem check out Il Miracolo dei Pesci in Posillipo. It looks unassuming but has been visited by Fabio Cannavaro and several of the cast of Gomorrah as the pictures on the wall will testify.
How much is a pint?
You can expect to pay around €4 (£3.40) for a pint on draught or €2 if you just get a bottle at a small bar.
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