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Stadio Olimpico

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Aerial view of Stadio Olimpico in Rome, a famous football stadium.

Stadio Olimpico

Stadio Olimpico is a very big sports place in Rome, Italy. It is where two famous football teams, S.S. Lazio and A.S. Roma, play their home games. The stadium can hold more than 70,000 people, making it one of the largest in the country.

The stadium is located in the Foro Italico area, in the northwestern part of Rome. Building it started in 1928 and finished in 1953. Over the years, it has been used for many exciting events. It was the main venue for the 1960 Summer Olympics and has hosted important football matches, like games in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 2009 UEFA Champions League final.

Besides sports, the stadium is also a wonderful place for concerts. Many famous singers have performed there, including Claudio Baglioni. In 1998, a record of 90,000 fans came to see him perform, making it one of the biggest concert crowds ever in the stadium.

Stadio Olimpico has also been used for rugby matches. Since 2012, Italy has played its Six Nations Championship games there. It is a busy and happy place where people love to watch sports and enjoy music together.

Images

A 1959 postcard showing Rome's Olympic Stadium, built for the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Celebration at the Opening Ceremony of the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea races to victory in the 200 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships in Rome.
Scoreboard display at Stadio Olimpico during a 1974 Italian football match.
Aerial view of Stadio Olimpico and Stadio dei Marmi, two famous stadiums in Rome, Italy.
Italy and Switzerland playing a soccer match during the UEFA Euro 2021 tournament in Rome.
Giuseppina Leone competing in an athletics event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Italy.

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