Arena Civica
Arena Civica (Italian pronunciation: [aˈrɛːna ˈtʃiːvika, aˈreːna -]), officially Arena Gianni Brera, is a multi-purpose stadium in Milan, Italy, which was opened on 18 August 1807. One of the city's main examples of neoclassical architecture, today it mainly hosts football and rugby union games, concerts and cultural events. The stadium can hold 18,000–30,000 spectators.
The Arena is the home pitch for Milan's third football team,
History
The Arena Civica opened on 18 August 1807, and later it was used for football activities, mainly by
During its history it has been used for many kinds of events, including the reconstruction of naval battles;
. The Arena is also the site of the Milan Jazzin' Festival.In 2003, it was renamed "Arena Gianni Brera" in honor of the sportswriter and journalist Gianni Brera.
Facilities
- one 6-lane/400 m track
- one football and rugby pitch (100 x 86 m)
See also
- San Siro (or Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
- Gianni Brera
- Parco Sempione
- Brera
- Palazzina Appiani
References
- ^ https://milanosportiva.com/posts/brera-fenix-trophy-europeo-arena-civica-milano/
- IAAF. Retrieved on 10 September 2010.
External links
- Description On Comune di Milano website
- ARENA CIVICA.doc (in 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)
Media related to Arena Civica Gianni Brera at Wikimedia Commons
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