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Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli

Name: Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.9

4.9 ·

Step into Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli, the Italian Open's second show court at Foro Italico. Watch top-level tennis beneath a ring of classical statues, a setting fans rank among the most memorable on the circuit.

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Reasons to go

Named after Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's tennis champion of the 1950s-60s
Serves as the secondary show court for the Italian Open
Built in the late 1930s as part of the Foro Italico complex commissioned under Mussolini, surrounded by classical statuary

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Full description

Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli serves as the secondary show court for the Italian Open, named after the Italian tennis champion whose career spanned the 1950s and 60s. Its outdoor bowl is surrounded by the same classical statuary found throughout Foro Italico, which reviewers repeatedly single out as unlike anything else on the tennis circuit.

A roof section offers some protection from sun and rain, though visitors have noted the lack of covering elsewhere in the stands. It draws strong ratings from tennis fans in particular, who rank it among the more memorable venues they've visited.

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Address

Viale delle Olimpiadi, 00135 Roma RM, Italy · Rome

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

2h30

Best time

morning or evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book tickets ahead for Italian Open matches, as popular sessions sell out
bring sun protection, since much of the seating is uncovered
check forecasts, as only part of the stadium has a roof.

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Reviews

Went for the BNL this is one of the coolest stadiums I’ve ever seen. The statues surrounding it are very cool and unlike anywhere else in the world. As a whole the tournament was great and I would return here.

Steve Thomas

2/5

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