Arena Civica
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| Arena Civica | |
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 Jeanne-Geneviève Garnerin, the world’s first female parachutist, drops into the Arena in 1824 |
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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 |
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Arena Civica is a multi-use stadium in Milan, Italy, which was opened on 18 August 1807 and is one of the city’s main examples of neoclassical architecture. During its history it has been used for many kinds of events, including the reconstruction of naval battles; William Frederick Cody (“Buffalo Bill”) twice brought his “Wild West Show” here. Today it mainly hosts 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.doc (Italian), a document in Microsoft Word format from the Comune di Milano website offering a history of the arena.
- Arena Civica History of the Arena Civica (Italian)
- History of the Arena Civica (French)
