Italian Serie A

Serie A venues: the most famous stadiums in Italy

Serie A matches are played in some of the most iconic stadiums in international football. Every venue has its own history, identity and atmosphere, making each match a truly unique experience.

San Siro (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) - Milan

Known simply as "San Siro" by Milan's residents, after the district where it stands, the Giuseppe Meazza is probably Italy's most iconic stadium. Its three concrete tiers rise 60 metres high, with 75,000 seats and a museum that welcomes fans from around the world every day for tours of the changing rooms, tunnel and dugouts. The most spectacular approach is from Piazzale Lotto, along the long walkway beside the racecourse.

Both Milan and Inter play at San Siro, and the atmosphere changes completely depending on who is on the pitch. On Rossoneri nights, the stadium turns red and black, with a historically more popular style of support. On Nerazzurri nights, the chants from the Curva Nord and the club's international identity take centre stage. When the two teams meet in the Derby della Madonnina, the Meazza becomes the setting for one of the world's most intense rivalries, with the entire city divided in two.

Allianz Stadium - Turin

Built on the site of the former Stadio delle Alpi, Allianz Stadium has been Juventus' home since 2011. It is now one of the few privately owned stadiums in Italy, as well as one of the country's most modern venues. The Juventus Museum is just a short walk away and tells the story of the club with the most titles in Italy. The atmosphere is compact and close to the pitch, designed to amplify every chant. Here, Juventus tradition meets contemporary design created for an international fanbase.

Stadio Olimpico - Rome

The “modern Colosseum” of Rome stands within the monumental Foro Italico complex, between the slopes of Monte Mario and the Tiber. Opened in 1932 and renamed several times throughout its history, it now welcomes 70,000 seated spectators and is the shared home of Roma and Lazio.

The two fanbases, Giallorossi and Biancocelesti, transform the Olimpico into two completely different stadiums: opposite ends, opposite colours. On Derby della Capitale days, the venue becomes the true centre of the city, with the tension building long before kick-off.

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona - Naples

In the Fuorigrotta district stands the stadium that represents one of Europe's most passionate fanbases. It was renamed in 2020 in honour of Diego Armando Maradona, who made history here with Napoli. Built in the Brutalist style in the late 1950s, it now holds 55,000 spectators. Watching Napoli at the Maradona means experiencing football as the people of Naples understand it: as total, uncompromising devotion.

Stadio Artemio Franchi - Florence

Designed in the 1930s, the Franchi is a masterpiece of Italian Rationalism and is now a national monument protected by the Fine Arts authorities. Its steep stairways, spiral staircases and 75-metre-high Marathon Tower make it unique in the world. It is Fiorentina's home and stands in the Campo di Marte district, not far from Florence's UNESCO-listed historic centre.

The atmosphere comes from a passionate and demanding fanbase, proud of the club's history and recent European campaigns. Watching a match here means combining the excitement of football with the artistic beauty that only Florence can offer.

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara - Bologna

Dall'Ara is one of the few Italian stadiums that fits perfectly into the city's urban fabric. Its 42-metre-high Marathon Tower, covered in Bologna's distinctive red brick, overlooks the district and remains visible from much of the city.

Bologna play here, surrounded by a warm but never excessive fanbase that is proud of its history and has been energised by recent success in the Coppa Italia and in Europe. Walking beneath the city's arcades before the match, with the smell of crescentine and tigelle in the air, is part of the experience.

Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) - Genoa

Opened in January 1911, Marassi is the oldest stadium in Italy still in use and the shared home of Genoa and Sampdoria. From the outside, it looks more like a building than a sports venue, with its red-brick facade recalling the city's historic buildings. Set between the sea and the mountains, with no room to be replaced, Ferraris has remained almost unchanged at the heart of the district that gives it its name.

The atmosphere here is among the most authentic in the league: stands close to the pitch, a roar that echoes across Genoa's hills, and a footballing passion that can be felt in every street of the historic city centre.

The most followed teams in Italy

Every Serie A team tells a different story, both on and off the pitch. The league's leading clubs, also well known abroad, include:

• Juventus: known as the “Old Lady” (“vecchia signora” in Italian), Juventus is the club with the most titles in Italy. Black and white, elegant and accustomed to winning, it represented the establishment of Italian football for decades and remains one of the best-known sports brands in the world, well beyond Italy's borders.
• Inter: the Nerazzurri have never been relegated and are currently the reigning Italian champions. International by vocation from its very name, Inter has one of the country's most loyal fanbases.
• Milan: the Rossoneri, known as the “Devil”, are the Italian club with the most European honours alongside Inter, with seven European Cups in their trophy cabinet. Their international reputation was built over decades of world-class players.
• Napoli: a city that experiences football as a faith. Napoli still carries the mark of Diego Armando Maradona and is now one of the strongest and most followed teams in the league, having brought the Scudetto back to Naples after decades of waiting.
• Roma: the Giallorossi of the capital have one of Europe's most passionate fanbases. Roma represents the pride of an entire city and has also won international trophies in recent years.
• Lazio: with sky blue and white colours and an eagle as its symbol, Lazio is the other half of Rome's footballing heart. It is a club with an important European history and one of the world's most fiercely contested derbies.
• Fiorentina: Florence's Viola combine sporting passion with Italy's most artistic city. In recent years, Fiorentina have reached European finals several times, taking their proud history beyond Italy's borders.
• Como: the surprise package of last season. Backed by international ownership and significant investment, Como rose from Serie D to Serie A in just a few years, becoming one of the most original and ambitious projects in European football, on the scenic shores of the lake.
• Bologna: one of Italy's oldest clubs, now back among the leading teams. Bologna recently won the Coppa Italia and secured a place among Europe's top clubs, bringing excitement and enthusiasm back to one of the country's liveliest university cities.

The biggest Serie A matches

Some fixtures can define an entire season. Among the matches not to be missed are:

• Juventus - Inter, the Derby d'Italia, between the two most successful clubs in the country.
• Inter - Napoli and Juventus - Napoli, major top-of-the-table clashes between the teams that have dominated recent title races.
• Milan - Juventus, one of the most frequently played classics in the history of the league.
• Roma - Inter and Roma - Napoli, fixtures that set the Olimpico alight when the capital faces leading teams from the north and south.
• Milan - Napoli, a meeting between two of Italy's most passionate fanbases.

Every EsaSport package lets you choose the season's biggest match and experience the excitement live, with one simple online booking.

The historical Serie A derbies in 2026/2027

City derbies have a unique character, bringing two sides of the same city face to face. The city derbies scheduled for the 2026/2027 season are:

• Derby della Madonnina (Milan - Inter): first leg on 01 Nov 2026, return leg on 14 Feb 2027, on Valentine's Day.
• Derby della Capitale (Lazio - Roma): first leg on 13 Dec 2026, return leg on 18 Apr 2027.
• Derby della Mole (Juventus - Torino): first leg on 06 Jan 2027, on Epiphany, return leg on 04 Apr 2027.
• The Derby d'Italia (Juventus - Inter) should also be included. It is not a city derby, but it is the most intense rivalry between the two most successful clubs in the country and carries the feel of a derby.

Sports holidays in Italy

With an EsaSport package, you can combine the adrenaline of the stadium with the chance to discover an Italian city through its art, cuisine and local atmosphere.

Book your ticket and hotel and turn a weekend in Milan, Rome, Naples, Florence or Turin, or in another Serie A city, into a true sports holiday: spend the morning exploring the city's landmarks and the evening immersed in the roar of the stadium.

EsaSport packages offer an experience for everyone:

• couples looking for something different,
• friends travelling to support their team away from home,
• families who want to share the excitement of a major Italian stadium with younger fans.

Browse the calendar, find the Serie A match that interests you most and book your package with hotel included.

Coppa Italia Frecciarossa

Alongside the league, Italy also follows the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa with passion. This knockout competition delivers surprises and unexpected big matches between Serie A, Serie B and Serie C teams every season. It is the perfect choice if you want to experience a single match with a tense atmosphere.

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