Arena Civica
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| Arena Civica | |
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 Mme Garnerin parachutes in the Arena |
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| Location | Parco Sempione, Milan |
| Broke ground | 1806 |
| Opened | 18 aug 1807 |
| Renovated | 1945 |
| Owner | Comune di Milano (city council) |
| Architect | Luigi Canonica |
| Former names | |
| Arena del Foro Bonaparte | |
| Tenants | |
| Capacity | |
| 30,000 | |
Arena Civica is a multi-use stadium in Milan, Italy, and one of the cities main examples of neoclassical architecture. Once used for many events such as the reconstruction of naval battles, it is currently used mostly for football matches, concerts and cultural events. The stadium holds 18,000-30,000.
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[edit] History
[edit] Facilities
- one 8-lane 800 m track
- one soccer and rugby pitch (100 x 86 m)
[edit] See also
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (or San Siro Stadium)
[edit] External links
- Description On Comune di Milano website
- Arena Civica History of the Arena Civica (Italian)
- History of the Arena Civica (French)
