Does Inter Milan and AC Milan use the same stadium?
Originally, the ground was home and property of A.C. Milan. Finally, in 1947, Inter, who used to play in the Arena Civica downtown, became tenants and the two have shared the ground ever since. However, in recent years both Inter and Milan fans have called the stadium simply San Siro.
How long is the San Siro stadium tour?
30 to 40 minutes
San Siro stadium tours The tours last 30 to 40 minutes.
How old is San Siro Stadium?
95c. 1926
San Siro Stadium/Age
What is the biggest football stadium in Italy?
San Siro
Existing stadiums
| # | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Siro (officially, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) | 80,018 |
| 2 | Stadio Olimpico | 70,634 |
| 3 | Stadio San Nicola | 58,270 |
| 4 | Stadio San Paolo (officially, Stadio Diego Armando Maradona) | 54,726 |
Where was the San Siro football stadium built?
Construction of the stadium commenced in 1925 in the district of Milan named San Siro, with the new stadium originally named Nuovo Stadio Calcistico San Siro (San Siro New Football Stadium). The idea to build a stadium in the same district as the horse racing track belonged to the president of A.C. Milan at the time, Piero Pirelli.
Where is Inter Milan’s San Siro stadium located?
The Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe meˈattsa]), commonly known as San Siro, is a football stadium in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy, which is the home of A.C. Milan and Inter Milan.
Which is the nearest train station to the San Siro stadium?
The nearest station to the stadium is San Siro Stadio on the Metropolitana Linea 5 and the next closest is Lotto, which is reachable by the Metropolitana Linea 1, available throughout the city. The stadium is about fifteen minutes from Lotto station.
Why was the San Siro stadium named after Giuseppe Meazza?
On 2 March 1980 the stadium was named for Giuseppe Meazza (1910–1979), one of the most famous Milanese footballers. For a time, Inter fans called the stadium Stadio Meazza due to Meazza’s stronger connections with Inter (14 years as a player, three stints as manager).