Stadio Olimpico

Rome, Italy

Stadio Olimpico
Photo: Messapi, cropped by Blackcat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stadio Olimpico is an Olympic stadium and venue for association football and rugby union in Rome, Italy, designed by Enrico Del Debbio, Luigi Moretti, Cesare Valle, and Annibale Vitellozzi. Opened in 1953, the stadium has a capacity of 70,634 and is the home of SS Lazio, AS Roma, and the Italian Rugby Federation. It is the 18th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C and lows of 19 °C to 20 °C. These months are also the driest, with about 3 to 6 rainy days. June is also warm, with highs of 26 °C and lows of 16 °C. In spring, March has highs of 15 °C and lows of 6 °C, April has 18 °C and 8 °C, and May has 22 °C and 12 °C. The wettest months are October, November, and December, with November having about 13 rainy days and 116 mm of rain.

The stadium is 5 km from Rome and 19 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Nearby, the Vatican Museums, Santa Maria del Popolo, and Piazza del Popolo are 3.1 km away. The Sistine Chapel and Gardens of Vatican City are 3.4 km from the stadium. Wheelchair access is limited.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 116 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C111215182227303025211612
Average low, °C336812161920171385
Rainfall, mm676860785634243275110116102
Rainy days119108117369111311

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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