Stadio dei marmi
Stadio dei marmi
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Tim O
Chicago, IL129 contributions
Oct 2022
Though the track is located next to a school and adjacent to Italy's premier sports facility, this is a public running track. I took a bike from the city center to the stadium and ran a track workout here. There is almost no information out there regarding if you can actually show up and rip some fast laps on the track without some type of reservation. The answer is yes, you can just show up and run with no cost or other process. That said, I'm sure there are rules, but I couldn't find them posted. The gate was open and I walked right onto the track for a short workout. This is very possibly the coolest running track in the world.
Written October 13, 2022
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Peter P
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May 2024 • Solo
In summary 5 stars for the tennis tournament but only 3 stars for travel to site.
First ever visit to a major tennis tournament in my 72 years (excluding brief view of Rod Laver playing at Wimbledon in mid 70's). Bought decent ticket for one day with woman's quarter finals (Iga Swiatek playing )and mens last 16. This was bought online 48 hours beforehand on official site. My accommodation was in the southern part of the historical centre so about 5 kilometres to the Foro Italico, as the crow flies. The public transport suggestion would take about 1 hour about the same as walking all the way. I therefore decided to walk to Ottaviano Metro station to catch the 32 bus onwards. No such luck as when I arrived at the bus stop there were already about a hundred people waiting and no sign of a bus so like most decided to walk the rest of the way to make the 11 o'clock start. So allow plenty of time if wanting to do the same.
First ever visit to a major tennis tournament in my 72 years (excluding brief view of Rod Laver playing at Wimbledon in mid 70's). Bought decent ticket for one day with woman's quarter finals (Iga Swiatek playing )and mens last 16. This was bought online 48 hours beforehand on official site. My accommodation was in the southern part of the historical centre so about 5 kilometres to the Foro Italico, as the crow flies. The public transport suggestion would take about 1 hour about the same as walking all the way. I therefore decided to walk to Ottaviano Metro station to catch the 32 bus onwards. No such luck as when I arrived at the bus stop there were already about a hundred people waiting and no sign of a bus so like most decided to walk the rest of the way to make the 11 o'clock start. So allow plenty of time if wanting to do the same.
Written May 22, 2024
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poodlema07
Cumming, GA21 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Great facility for the BNL Paribas Italian Open.! Took a taxi from our place in Trastevere, about 20 minutes for the Friday night session. Afterwards, it was near impossible to get a taxi. We were told to walk, and did about 15 minutes to a stand with no taxis. Tried to call, put on hold for many minutes. The app not working. Finally a taxi arrived after we called. Wasted a lot of time. Same situation on Saturday after day session; taxis difficult to reserve even by calling. Transportation could be better organized by taxi company. Overall, however the Foro Italico was a great venue for the tournament. Highly recommend it.
Written June 21, 2024
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Adam G
Birmingham, UK65 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
This was just an absolute joy... We had bought our tickets online and we arrived fairly early to explore before the match and had fun simply walking around. The site is just amazing, with towering statues of 'athletic gods' everywhere you go. The atmosphere was really happy and buzzy and the queues for food and drinks moved quickly, and once served, it was really good quality fayre. Once inside the 'centre court' we were so happy with our seats. In fact, you would struggle to find a bad seat inside the arena. Hawkers bringing cold beers to our seats was a real bonus, as it was a warm evening. We stayed on after the singles match for the doubles match and stayed until quite late at night. If you enjoy tennis, and you get the chance to go. Just go.
Written June 5, 2017
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cailebotte
Los Angeles, CA236 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
This was our first stop in Rome. I was very keen on seeing the sculptures featuring sports men. They were STUNNING. The place is so cinematic, the statues look amazing against the striking blue skies. It's such a homoerotic place. The statues are very sensual and in many cases they are looking at each other, really sensational, not to be missed. Also a great place to run. And it's free.
Written June 3, 2017
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PierreG
Paris, France30 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
I've run on some nice tracks, including Stanford in California but this has to take the cake, wonderful environment and the track is in a great condition and apparently open at all times for everyone. Ideal conditions for some hard interval training, you wouldn't want to let down all these massive statues (and Pietro Mennea whose name is displayed in huge letters) ! Oh and it's an easy access from the cycle track along the Tiber so easy to get to from any part of Rome.
Written October 27, 2018
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notb4mybeer
Province of Naples, Italy193 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
The stadium is attractive, with very interesting statues and other fascist-era architecture surrounding it. Great for photography. We spent about an hour just walking around and shooting pictures. The place was not crowded in late April and there were pockets of young people either exercising or just sitting around enjoying the shade and the relative calm. If you only have a few days in Rome, it's probably not the best side trip. But if you have a few extra days and are looking for some lesser known sites to check out.
Written April 24, 2018
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JCtennis
New York City, NY116 contributions
May 2016 • Business
Great stadium and atmosphere! A classic Roman forum inspired arena in the middle that reminds you of the ancient Rome.
Visited here several days to see the Tennis tournament (Internazionali BNL d'Italia). A wonderful clay court event, which rivals the French Open in many ways. If you want to see players up close, this is the place to visit. I have more reviews and HD photos if you google for "tennis bargains".
Visited here several days to see the Tennis tournament (Internazionali BNL d'Italia). A wonderful clay court event, which rivals the French Open in many ways. If you want to see players up close, this is the place to visit. I have more reviews and HD photos if you google for "tennis bargains".
Written May 17, 2016
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Barbara_Antle
Oakland, CA350 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
This is a spectacular sports setting, just by the river, and the Fascist era statues are so powerful that you can not stop looking at them. Their eyes seem to follow one, too, in an erie way. If you are coming for the tennis it is easy to take one of the public buses which stop right in front of the (temporary) ticket booth. My recommendation, if you are in Rome already, is to go before the main tournament begins, and avoid lines by picking up tickets in advance. I believe the ticket booth was set up on the Wednesday or Thursday prior to the tournament. Otherwise, expect to stand in a rather haphazard line for about an hour. The Friday prior to the Sunday main draw is a training day...for a few euros you can check out the beautiful courts and art, sit in on the training session for tennis instructors, and see some of the top seeds working out. The training session for the instructors was entertaining...some of the little kids came out and demonstrated the drills on the court! Looking north from the stadium the landscape is wooded and hilly, very peaceful. Just across the river is a Metro station and numerous excellent restaurants.
Warning: do not try to go anywhere near the Foro if a soccer game is imminent! Bridges and road nearby blocked off by police, and traffic is practically at a standstill for all!
Warning: do not try to go anywhere near the Foro if a soccer game is imminent! Bridges and road nearby blocked off by police, and traffic is practically at a standstill for all!
Written May 16, 2014
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BIG_VINX
Milan, Italy3,449 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
If you enjoy sculpture, as much as I do, Stadio dei Marmi in Rome is a treat not to be missed. Because it stands beyond the city's historic center, the Stadium of Marbles attracts few tourists. You can have the place to yourself, walk around freely. It is wonderful. The Stadio dei Marmi (Italian: "Stadium of the Marbles") is a sport stadium in the Foro Italico, a sport complex in Rome, Italy.
It was designed in the 1920s as a complement to the annexed Academy of Physical Education (now the seat of CONI, Italian Olympic Committee), to be used by its students for training. Originally designed by Enrico Del Debbio, construction was completed In 1928. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 59 (60 in the original project) marble statues in classical style portraying athletes, each offered by the provinces of Italy. The stadium was inaugurated in 1932. It hosted some of the field hockey preliminaries for the 1960 Summer Olympics.
The area where Foro Italico was built had once been owned by the Farnese family, and even as late the 1920s it was known as Prati della Farnesina. The complex is made up of other sporting venues, indoor and indoor swimming pools, tennis courts (clay and grass), basketball courts, running tracks, fencing halls and a gymnasium.
In the late 1920's, Mussolini assigned the building of this sports complex to Enrico Del Debbio. Originally it was named Foro Mussolini; after the Second World War the name was changed to Stadio dei Marmi, which can accommodate 20,000 spectators.
These 60 wonderful, colossal, white marble figures are gifts from an equal number of Italy's provinces. On the base of most the province's name is chiseled.
The 60 wonderful statues here are something for Rome to be proud of. The Italian people's and history's condemnation of the Fascist era ought not to detract at all from the works of art of that period, which should be preserved and cared for. Some of the works of male physical perfection are covered with a fig leaf, others are au naturel.
It was designed in the 1920s as a complement to the annexed Academy of Physical Education (now the seat of CONI, Italian Olympic Committee), to be used by its students for training. Originally designed by Enrico Del Debbio, construction was completed In 1928. It has Carrara marble steps lined by 59 (60 in the original project) marble statues in classical style portraying athletes, each offered by the provinces of Italy. The stadium was inaugurated in 1932. It hosted some of the field hockey preliminaries for the 1960 Summer Olympics.
The area where Foro Italico was built had once been owned by the Farnese family, and even as late the 1920s it was known as Prati della Farnesina. The complex is made up of other sporting venues, indoor and indoor swimming pools, tennis courts (clay and grass), basketball courts, running tracks, fencing halls and a gymnasium.
In the late 1920's, Mussolini assigned the building of this sports complex to Enrico Del Debbio. Originally it was named Foro Mussolini; after the Second World War the name was changed to Stadio dei Marmi, which can accommodate 20,000 spectators.
These 60 wonderful, colossal, white marble figures are gifts from an equal number of Italy's provinces. On the base of most the province's name is chiseled.
The 60 wonderful statues here are something for Rome to be proud of. The Italian people's and history's condemnation of the Fascist era ought not to detract at all from the works of art of that period, which should be preserved and cared for. Some of the works of male physical perfection are covered with a fig leaf, others are au naturel.
Written July 8, 2015
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Hi "VNX"
I'm making a special day stay in Rome to see and photograph Stadio dei Marmi in May. I'm sure that the middle of the day would not be great for good shadows, so I plan a morning or evening visit. But I wonder if I should plan the visit time so the surrounding hills don't cast shadow on the statues.
What's your advice on good morning or evening/afternoon times to photograph in mid-May?
Tom Kohn
Palm Springs CA USA
Written April 16, 2019
Buongiorno,
Lo stadio dei marmi è sempre aperto e gratuito? Sarò a Roma per lavoro e senza troppi sbattimenti di percorso preferirei allenarmi in pista.
Written February 1, 2019
Hi, does this attraction have certain opening times ? Thanks
Written June 22, 2017
No. It's a public space and free of entrance. Many people are there for evening jogging or exercise.
Written June 22, 2017
All'interno no, pero' poco distante, attraversando la strada, troverai vari chioschi. Anche con tavolini e ben forniti.
Written June 11, 2017
Hello I'm planning to go in May to Stadio dei Marmi. Is it open all day? do you have to buy a ticket or is it free? Thanks for letting me know
Cailebotte
Written March 16, 2017
No you just walk in, no gate, no ticket. I was there when watching rugby at Stadio Olimpico a few weeks back.
Written March 17, 2017
Ciao, sapete se lo stadio dei Marmi è sempre aperto al pubblico? e se no, quali sono gli orari di apertura ai non sportivi.
grazie
Written March 14, 2017
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