Stadio Olimpico - Lazio Roma

Stadio Olimpico

Many championships and other big tournaments were held at the shared stadium of AS Roma and Lazio Roma. Think about the Coppa Italia, the 1990 World Cup and the Champions League and Europa League finals. Athletics and rugby matches also take place at the stadium. The stadium is part of the Foro Italico sports complex, and it has an UEFA category four rating. This means it belongs to one of the better stadiums in Europe.

Stadio Olimpico’s history

When the stadium opened in 1937, the stadium was called ‘Stadio dei Cipressi’. The stadium was already part of a greater project for the building of a sports complex. Mostly, aspects of stadiums get eliminated while actually building the stadium, but everything that stood in the original plan was realised when building the Stadio Olimpico. The stadium was renovated thoroughly in 1953 and it was renamed to Stadio Dei Contimila until it finally received the name Stadio Olimpico for the Olympic Games in 1960. The last renovations took place in 1990 and 2008 when they reconstructed the stadium and adjusted its style.

Visit the Stadio Olimpico

The stadium of the two Roman clubs can be easily reached from Rome’s city centre. There are several ways to travel to the stadium. You’ll find all the possibilities, including travel time and costs at this website. It takes around 45 minutes to get to the stadium from the city’s centre through public transportation. It takes a little longer than an hour when you decide to walk to the stadium. The walk will absolutely be a beautiful, historical and unforgettable one, so it’s highly recommended to go on foot when you have time. Would you love to admire the stunning Stadio Olimpico in the historical city of Rome? Then you should book your football trip to AS Roma or Lazio Roma!