--- title: "Stadio Olimpico" type: "Place" canonical: "https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/venues/stadio-olimpico" city: "Roma" country: "Italy" capacity: "72698" updated: "2026-08-03T11:47:13+00:00" --- # Stadio Olimpico Stadio Olimpico is a sports venue in Roma, Italy. Front Row Breaks sells official tickets and ticket-plus-hotel packages for events held there. ## Key facts - Venue: Stadio Olimpico - City: Roma - Country: Italy - Capacity: 72,698 - Coordinates: 41.9340131, 12.4542970 - Tickets: https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/venues/stadio-olimpico ## About the venue The Stadio Olimpico is the strangest big stadium in Europe. It's a 70,000-seater Olympic bowl from 1953, given a roof and a scrub-up for Italia '90, where two clubs who actively loathe each other use the same dressing rooms on alternate Sundays. Roma paint the Curva Sud red and yellow. Lazio paint the Curva Nord sky blue. Then they swap, and pretend the other one was never there. The history is genuinely heavy. West Germany beat Argentina here in the 1990 World Cup final (Brehme, 85th minute, penalty, you remember). Liverpool won the European Cup here twice, in 1977 and 1984. The Champions League finals of 1996 and 2009 happened on this turf. Italy v Turkey kicked off Euro 2020 here in front of a half-empty bowl during the pandemic. These days it's back to packed-out league weekends and two Six Nations Saturdays a year, when Italy rugby roll in and the place gets a totally different, beer-and-bonhomie vibe. The Derby della Capitale is the one to see if you can stomach the ticket prices and the queues. Roma's Sud belts out Venditti's 'Roma Roma' before kickoff with 30,000 scarves up; Lazio's Nord answers with 'Vola Lazio Vola'. Under Gasperini (in since June '25, after Ranieri's sho… ## The city Rome doesn't do football the way Milan or Turin do — there's no glossy corporate sheen, no Allianz this or San Siro that. It's scrappier, more personal, more pagan. The city splits cleanly down the middle: Romanisti (working-class, left-leaning, romantic about it all) and Laziali (suburban, conservative, fiercely tribal). You'll spot the colours on every bar awning and every kid's rucksack from Testaccio to Ponte Milvio. The stadium sits in the Foro Italico, the Fascist-era sports complex built between 1928 and 1938 as the Foro Mussolini. The 17.5-metre Carrara marble obelisk at the entrance still has MVSSOLINI DVX carved up the side — Italy has never quite known what to do with it. Wander past the Stadio dei Marmi with its 60 nude athlete statues, the Olympic swimming pool with the floor mosaics, and the tennis centre where the Italian Open happens every May. ## Getting there **Tram** Tram 2 is the move. Pick it up at Piazzale Flaminio (next to Flaminio metro on Line A), and it rattles north along Viale Tiziano for about 15 minutes to Piazza Mancini. From there it's a 10-minute walk over the Ponte Duca d'Aosta to the obelisk and the ground. On big match days it's rammed but it works. **Metro** There's no metro stop at the stadium — this trips up first-timers. The nearest is Flaminio on Line A (then change to tram 2) or Ottaviano (then bus 32 to Piazzale della Farnesina, behind the stadium). **On foot** From Piazza del Popolo it's about 45 minutes north along the Tiber via the Ponte della Musica or the Lungotevere — actually pleasant on a dry evening, and you'll pass half the pre-match crowd doing the same thing. **Taxi** Doable but pricey on derby night, and traffic round the Foro Italico seizes up. Get dropped at Piazza Mancini and walk the last bit. ## Travel tips Eat before you go in. Concourse food is a cardboard travesty. The Ponte Milvio strip is the classic pre-match move — Trapizzino at Piazzale Ponte Milvio 13 for supplì and stuffed pizza pockets with a Peroni, or Pizzeria a Taglio Il Derby in Flaminio for a slab of pizza al taglio sold by weight. Quattro Spicchi on Via Flaminia is reliable for a fast slice and a coffee. For a proper sit-down, head over the river to Trastevere afterwards — the wine bars around Piazza Trilussa stay loud till 2am. On Italy rugby days the area round Ponte Milvio fills with English, Welsh and Scottish shirts drinking Moretti in the sun; it's a different beast to a Roma-Lazio derby and considerably less likely to get you accidentally caught in a bottle-throwing protest. Don't wear opposition colours in the wrong end. The Curva Sud is Roma; the Curva Nord is Lazio (the old Irriducibili ultra group officially dissolved in 2020 but the Nord crowd is still hardcore). Tribuna Tevere and Tribuna Monte Mario are the neutral sides and where most tourists end up. ## Facilities - Two-tier covered bowl with translucent roof - AS Roma stadium store at the ground - Lazio club store in the Tribuna Tevere - Stadium tour with dressing rooms and pitchside access - Italian Football Federation museum - Concourse bars (cash and card) - Disabled access platforms in all stands - Adjacent Stadio del Nuoto swimming centre ## Frequently asked questions ### Who plays at the Stadio Olimpico? AS Roma and SS Lazio both call it home and have shared the ground since 1953, swapping the curve depending on who's the designated home team. Italy's national rugby team also plays its Six Nations home matches here, and the Italian football national team uses it for major fixtures. ### How do I get to the stadium without a metro? There's no metro stop at the ground itself. The standard route is Metro Line A to Flaminio, then tram 2 north to Piazza Mancini (about 15 minutes), then a 10-minute walk over the bridge. Allow at least an hour from the historic centre on match days. ### Can I do a stadium tour? Yes. The Olympic Stadium tour runs most non-match days and takes in the pitch, both teams' dressing rooms, the press room and the FIGC sports museum with trophies and memorabilia. Book ahead through the official site — walk-ups can be turned away on busy days. ### Is Roma moving to a new stadium? Eventually. Rome City Council green-lit the Pietralata project in March 2026 and Roma have submitted the formal Euro 2032 documentation, but the first stone won't be laid until March 2027 at earliest. Roma have agreed to stay at the Olimpico until at least the end of 2027/28. ## Upcoming events at Stadio Olimpico - Lazio Roma v Ac Milan: on Sunday 13 September 2026 at 20:45, tickets from £95.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-ac-milan - As Roma v Internazionale: on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 18:00, tickets from £205.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-internazionale - Lazio Roma v Monza: in October 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £30.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-monza - As Roma v Genoa: in October 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-genoa - Lazio Roma v Parma: in October 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £39.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-parma-1 - As Roma v Cagliari: in October 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-cagliari - Lazio Roma v Cagliari: in November 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £30.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-cagliari - As Roma v Sassuolo: in November 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-sassuolo - Lazio Roma v Lecce: in November 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £30.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-lecce - As Roma v Monza: in November 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-monza - Lazio Roma v Atalanta: in December 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £40.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-atalanta-1 - Lazio Roma v As Roma: in December 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £160.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-as-roma - As Roma v Juventus: in December 2026 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £175.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-juventus-1 - As Roma v Frosinone: in January 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-frosinone - Lazio Roma v Internazionale: in January 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £89.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-internazionale-1 - As Roma v Ac Milan: in January 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £175.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-ac-milan - Lazio Roma v Bologna: in January 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £40.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-bologna - As Roma v Udinese: in January 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-udinese - Lazio Roma v Venezia: in January 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £30.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-venezia - As Roma v Torino: in February 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-torino - Italy v Ireland: on Saturday 13 February 2027 at 14:10, tickets from £70.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/italy-vs-ireland-1 - As Roma v Parma: in February 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-parma - Lazio Roma v Napoli: in February 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £65.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-napoli - As Roma v Venezia: in February 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-venezia - Lazio Roma v Frosinone: in March 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £30.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-frosinone - Lazio Roma v Juventus: in March 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-juventus - As Roma v Lecce: in March 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £82.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-lecce-1 - As Roma v Bologna: in April 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £60.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-bologna - Lazio Roma v Torino: in April 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £39.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/lazio-roma-vs-torino - As Roma v Lazio Roma: in April 2027 (exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed), tickets from £277.99. https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/events/as-roma-vs-lazio-roma --- This markdown page mirrors https://www.frontrowbreaks.com/venues/stadio-olimpico and is provided for AI assistants. 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