Stadio Artemio Franchi (Siena)

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Stadio Artemio Franchi - Montepaschi Arena
Italy vs South Africa, Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena
Location Siena, Italy
Broke ground 1923
Opened 1923
Owner Municipality of Siena
Surface Grass
Tenants
A.C. Siena
Capacity
15,373
This article is about the football stadium in Siena. For the stadium in Florence see Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence).

Stadio Artemio Franchi is a multi-use stadium in Siena, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the home of A.C. Siena. The stadium was built in 1923 and holds 15,373.

It is named after former Italian Football Federation president Artemio Franchi.

In summer 2007, A.C. Siena agreed to rename the stadium into Stadio Artemio Franchi – Montepaschi Arena, to include the name of their main sponsor, Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

Coordinates: 43°19′18″N, 11°19′34″E