Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Stadio Olimpico, located on the Foro Italico, is the major stadium of Rome, Italy. It is the home of the Italian national football team, as well as of both local teams A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio. It was opened in 1937 and after the last renovation, since 2008, the stadium has a capacity of 72,700 seats. It was the site of the 1960 Summer Olympics, but has also served as the location of the 1987 World Athletics Championships and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. It will also be hosting the UEFA Champions League Final in 2009.
Also on the Foro Italico lies the Stadio dei Marmi, or “marble stadium”, which was built in 1932 and designed by Enrico Del Debbio. It boasts enormous tiers topped by 60 white marble statues that were gifts from Italian cities in commemoration of 60 athletes. Rome sightseeing tours.
GPS travel destinations: 41° 56′ 1.99″ N, 12° 27′ 17.23″ E

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