Stadio Flaminio

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Lore & Background

The Stadio Flaminio was built on the site of the previous Stadio Nazionale PNF. After years of abandonment, the stadium fell into an advanced state of decay, traced to improper interventions, widespread neglect, and the physiological aging of materials and plant systems. In July 2017, a grant from the Getty Foundation's Keeping it Modern program supported a conservation plan prepared with the Municipality of Rome, Sapienza University, the Pier Luigi Nervi Project Association, and DO.CO.MO.MO. Italy. In 2021, Lazio president Claudio Lotito made a proposal to increase capacity to 40,000 and return the club permanently. On 13 December 2024, Lotito presented a pre-feasibility study to Rome’s Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, envisioning a state-of-the-art stadium with 50,570 spectators and a retractable roof, preserving the original Nervi structure, with works estimated at €438.2m and over 80% privately financed. In February 2026, Lazio announced a €480 million development to increase capacity to 50,750 by adding a second suspended tier without touching the original structure, preserving interior spaces (gym, swimming pool, boxing ring), creating a green belt, and using 57,000 square meters of sound-absorbing material. The plan aims for completion by 2031, allowing the stadium to be a candidate for UEFA Euro 2032.

In Their Own Story

The Stadio Flaminio hosted major concerts: Pink Floyd performed on 11 and 12 July 1988 during their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. U2 played in May 1987 in front of 45,000 fans and again for two nights in July 1993. Bruce Springsteen played two sellout concerts in June 1988, each attended by 40,000 fans (80,000 total) for his Tunnel of Love Express Tour. Michael Jackson performed two sell-out concerts on 23 and 24 May 1988 during his Bad World Tour, each with 40,000 fans; police and security rescued hundreds from being crushed. Jackson also performed a sell-out concert on 4 July 1992 during the Dangerous World Tour in front of 40,000 fans. David Bowie played in front of 45,000 people in 1987. The Rolling Stones played two sellout concerts on 25 and 26 July 1990 on their Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour, the last tour with Bill Wyman on bass. On 3 July 1991, Claudio Baglioni held the concert Oltre una bellissima notte, with the stage positioned in the center of the stadium, attracting 90,000 spectators; it was broadcast live by RAI and awarded by Billboard as the best concert of the year worldwide.

Reader's Guide

The Stadio Flaminio was the home of the Italy rugby union national team for Six Nations tournament home matches from Italy's entry in 2000 until 2011. The Italian Rugby Federation announced in January 2010 an expansion to 42,000 capacity before the 2012 Six Nations, but failure to progress led to moving home games from 2012. With a capacity of 32,000 (8,000 covered), it was the smallest Six Nations stadium. The FIR became upset at broken promises of renovations; it was initially reported they would move to Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, but instead kept Six Nations home fixtures at Stadio Olimpico, planning to return to Flaminio once renovations were completed. The stadium was originally slated to become home of Praetorians Roma for the Celtic League, but Benetton Treviso replaced them. In the 1989–90 Serie A season, both Roma and Lazio played at Stadio Flaminio during renovations of Stadio Olimpico before the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Stadio Flaminio was also the home of Atletico Roma F.C., who played in Lega Pro Prima Divisione until dissolution in 2011.

Did You Know?

• The Stadio Flaminio was built on the site of the previous Stadio Nazionale PNF.
• It was designed by Pier Luigi Nervi with his son Antonio Nervi between 1957 and 1958 for the 1960 Summer Olympics.
• In July 2017, the Getty Foundation's Keeping it Modern program granted funds for a conservation plan.
• Claudio Baglioni's 1991 concert at the Flaminio attracted 90,000 spectators and was awarded best concert of the year worldwide by Billboard.
• The stadium's interior spaces include a covered swimming pool, rooms for fencing, amateur wrestling, weightlifting, boxing, and gymnastics.