Are you a fan of the most famous sport in the world? Do you never miss a stadium visit when you're on holiday?
Continue reading... this is the right article for you, with the ranking of the 5 most important football stadiums in Italy.
1. Juventus Stadium - Turin
The brand new stadium in Turin is the Juventus sports facility. Opened in 2011, it has a total of 41,507 seats. The ground is decidedly more collected and less spacious, which responds to the new demands of international football that no longer relies on large numbers of fans, but rather on the quality and comfort of the footballing experience.
Juventus Museum & Tour Tickets
- Full: 22 euro
- Under 6: free
- Under 16: 18 euro
- Over 65: 18 euro
- Groups (min 25 people): 18 euro
For information on tickets and where to buy them, click here.
2. San Siro Stadium - Milan
It is the "Giuseppe Meazza" stadium in Milan that holds the capacity record in Italy. With its 80,018 seats, it is also known as "San Siro", from the name of the neighbourhood in which it was built. Here plays Milan and Internazionale, giants of world football who boast an endless number of trophies in their trophy cases.
The stadium, which has hosted 4 Champions League finals, is famous all over the world, so much so that it is nicknamed "La Scala del Calcio".
San Siro Museum & Tour Tickets
- Full: 17 euro
- Under 6: free
- Under 14: 12 euro
- Over 65: 18 euro
- Groups (min 20 - 49 people): 14 euro
For more information on tickets and where to buy them, click here.
3. Stadio Olimpico - Rome
Stadio Olimpico is the second biggest stadium in Italy. The structure that stands at the foot of Monte Mario is home of the two Roman rival teams AS Roma and SS Lazio. The match between these two teams is nicknamed Derby della Capitale (Derby of the capital). The two teams of Italy's capital city face each other twice a year on the occasion of this important derby. Another event that also has a sold out capacity, during the spring, is the Coppa Italia Final.
Stadio Olimpico Tour Tickets
- There are currently no possibilities for stadium tours at Stadio Olimpico.
4. Stadio Artemio Franchi - Florence
In Florence there is "Artemio Franchi", a place where the purple fans attend the Fiorentina matches. The stadium was the site of the 1934 World Cup and also hosted some competitions in the famous 1960 Olympics.
Artemio Franchi Museum & Tour Tickets
- There are currently no possibilities for stadium tours at Artemio Franchi.
5. Stadio San Paolo - Naples
The San Paolo is the third largest stadium in Italy in terms of capacity. Located in Naples, it is the home of the Italian soccer club SSC Napoli. Today, Neapolitan fans can only count on 60,240 seats in the arena, due to the closure of the third stand. This is certainly not few places, but never enough to contain the exuberance of the blue supporters.
During the history of the city of Naples, they voted to rename the Stadio San Paolo to 'Stadio Maradona' to honor the legendary Argentinean player who became a symbol of the team and the city. Unfortunately, an Italian law repelled this action: a public building can not have the name of a person unless he has been dead for more than ten years.
San Paolo Museum & Tour Tickets
- Full: 10 euro
- Under 6: free
- Under 14: 8 euro
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Football is not just a sport in Italy: it's life. This country has some of the largest and most historic stadiums in the world. Do you want to discover them all?