Rome's Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium in Rome is the face of all sports not only in the capital, but also in Italy. It is the largest sports complex in Rome. It hosts many local and international sporting events.

The stadium was opened in 1932, and in 1952 it underwent major changes - its capacity was increased to 100,000 people. The appearance of the stadium inspired the public to call the arena "Stadium of hundreds of thousands". But by 1960, when Italy hosted the Olympic Games, the stadium was modernized and its capacity was reduced to 65,000. Then the stadium hosted athletics competitions and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. In the following years, the arena underwent a number of changes, in which its capacity increased and decreased. The last renovations to the stadium took place in 2008, when its roof and all interior spaces were reconstructed. The current capacity of the Olympic Stadium is over 73,000.

At the stadium, football clubs Rome and Lazio, as well as the Italian national football and rugby team, hold their matches. It is also worth noting that the stadium is very popular for performances among musicians. So, there were concerts of Madonna, U2 and Ramazzotti.