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The San Siro Stadium has been known by this name since its origins, after the district where it stands, but since 1980 it has also been known as the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, named in honour of one of Italy’s greatest footballers, who played for Inter, Milan and the national team. Beyond being one of the most famous sporting venues to host international-level matches over the years, San Siro Stadium is now also used as a location for major concerts by both Italian and international artists.
Opened in 1926, the stadium has hosted important matches from the outset, including several matches from the 1934 World Cup, games from the 1980 European Championship and the 1990 World Cup, as well as more recently, the 2021 Nations League final. Today, San Siro, with over 75,000 seats, is considered Italy’s largest stadium and is the official home of Inter and Milan, who play their eagerly awaited derby here every football season.
For practical information about the stadium, to plan a visit or purchase match tickets, visit the most comprehensive guide to the San Siro Stadium in Milan on the Stadi.online website
San Siro Stadium is the home of AC Milan and Inter, two of the most decorated football clubs in Italy and Europe.
The San Siro Stadium is currently open to visitors through guided tours, available in several languages, which allow you to discover the history and events of this important symbol of Milan. The tour typically begins at the museum, which houses newspaper articles, photographs, trophies, match shirts and other memorabilia spanning from the 20th century to the present day, covering the history of Italian football and the stories of two clubs in particular, Inter and Milan.
From there, you move on to visit the changing rooms and, walking through the famous tunnel leading to the pitch, you reach the playing area. After spending time in the pitch area and the benches, the tour continues to the honour stands, which offer views of the stadium from above. The final stop on the tour is the exhibition area known as “Italia 110 e Lode”, where you can see images, objects and information about the history of the Italian national football team.
Tickets for the San Siro Stadium tour can be purchased directly online. We recommend doing this especially if your visit falls in the days immediately before matches and events at the stadium.
Since 1980, San Siro has opened its doors to non-sporting events, hosting concerts by famous names in music and entertainment. In particular, on 27 June 1980, the first concert took place here, featuring Bob Marley & The Wailers.
From that moment on, the list of artists who have performed has grown ever longer: Edoardo Bennato, Gianna Nannini (at the opening ceremony of the 1990 Italian World Cup), Vasco Rossi, Ligabue, Jovanotti, Eros Ramazzotti and Laura Pausini. To these are added names from the international scene such as Carlos Santana, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Depeche Mode and Muse.
The origins of the San Siro Stadium date back to 1925 when the Campo di Viale Lombardi was deemed too small by Piero Pirelli, then president of Milan, for his team to continue playing there. Pirelli then asked architect Ulisse Stacchini, who also designed the Central Station, to work with engineer Alberto Cugini to create a new sporting facility.
The new playing field, which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, opened on 19 September 1926 with a friendly Inter vs Milan match, won by the former 6-3. San Siro Stadium was later chosen to host some matches from the 1934 World Cup, including the semi-final where Italy defeated Austria.
In the 1970s, following an initial expansion, San Siro hosted several European Cup finals, and in 1979, following the death of footballer Giuseppe Meazza (1910-1979), the stadium was renamed in his honour to commemorate his great football achievements.
The World Cup semi-final had shown that San Siro had become too small to accommodate all the fans attending sporting events. So in 1935, the City of Milan decided to purchase the site and undertake expansion and renovation works entrusted to architect Mario Perlasca and engineer Giuseppe Bertera. Work began in 1937 and finished in early 1939, increasing the stadium’s capacity to around 55,000 seats and renovating the entrances and changing rooms.
In the post-war period, a new extension took place, known as the “second tier”, which involved the construction of a single set of steps built above the existing ones. The new expansion not only provided additional seating but also served as a roof for the tier below. Thus the first tier had a seating area with assigned seats, while the second tier had a single uncovered section without assigned seats; in this way the total capacity was increased to 85,000 spectators, of which around 60,000 were seated.
In the 1980s, San Siro underwent another expansion project, “the third tier”, as in May 1984 Italy was designated to host the 1990 World Cup. Milan had been selected from the start to host tournament matches, but FIFA required the venue to comply with regulations demanding stadiums with all-seater facilities; for this reason, between 1987 and 1990, another elevated level called the “third tier” was built, which allowed for a total of 85,700 all-seater places.
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