Stadio Olimpico

Stadio Olimpico is a stadium in Rome, Italy. It is located on the Foro Italico. It is the home of both AS Roma and S.S. Lazio. It was built in 1952 and has a capacity of 82,307. It was the site of the 1960 Summer Olympics, but has also served as the location of the 1987 World Athletics Championships and the {{Wc|1990}}.

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Rome - Italy - Foro Italico - AS Roma - S.S. Lazio - 1952 - 1960 Summer Olympics - World Athletics Championships

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Also on the Foro Italico lies the Stadio dei Marmi, or "marble stadium", which was built in 1932 and designed by Enrico Del Debbio. It boasts enormous tiers topped by 60 white marble statues that were gifts from Italian cities in commemoration of 60 athletes.

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Stadio dei Marmi - Enrico Del Debbio

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