These are the 10 Italian football stadiums worth a visit!

Which Italian football stadiums are worth a visit?

The Serie A is known for the passion of the Italians with fierce emotions of supporters in their beautiful stadiums. The passion for Italian football is shared worldwide. Attending a match in one of the biggest Serie A stadiums is a special experience. The smaller Italian football stadiums are also great because of their unique construction, location and characteristics. In this blog you can read why a visit to one of these stadiums should be on top of your list. These are the 10 Italian football stadiums you must see.

Honorable mentions

Stadio Luigi Ferraris

This stadium has a typical Italian look because of its characteristic corners and roof construction. Especially for the World Cup in 1990, the stadium was completely rebuilt, which makes it worth a visit. The clubs Genoa FC and Sampdoria play their matches here with the derby della Lanterna always creating a fantastic atmosphere.

Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

This stadium once held 65,000 spectators. In 2006, the stadium was renovated for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Today, it still holds 28,000 supporters. The supporters are passionate, which makes for a great atmosphere.

Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia

Despite a major renovation, this stadium has retained its history. The clubs Atalanta Bergamo and Unione AlbinoLeffe play their home games here. A renovation is planned for 2023 but the stadium already looks beautiful. Definitely worth a visit!

Serie A stadiums and matches

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Stadio Olimpico

This Italian stadium was first called Stadio dei Cipressi and was part of a sports complex in Rome called Foro Italico. AS Roma and SS Lazio both play their home games in Stadio Olimpico, as do AC Milan and Inter Milan in the San Siro stadium. The stadium is fortunately big enough and has room for 72,700 fans. This stadium is definitely worth a visit because it is located in the huge open-air Olympic Park in Rome. Book your football trip to AS Roma or SS Lazio and experience the great atmosphere in the stadium, especially during the Derby’s!

The architect Luigi Walter Moretti was responsible for the design of the stadium that was built between 1928 and 1937. In 1960, the Olympic Games were held in the stadium for which it needed some renovation. Also in 1990, the Italian stadium underwent a renovation for the World Cup. As of 2010, several music stars have performed in the stadium, such as U2, Beyoncé and Madonna.

Future plans
There were big plans for a new shared stadium but these plans have been put on hold due to political reasons. There are rumours that AS Roma want to build their own stadium. Whether this will happen remains to be seen. Of course the supporters hope that in the future they can cheer their club on in a new (own) stadium!

Club: AS Roma, SS Lazio
Year built: 1928
Capacity: 72,700