Name: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)
City: Milano
Region: Lombardy
Address: Piazzale Angelo Moratti, 20151 Milano MI, Italy
Coordinates:
- Latitude: 45° 28′ 24.53″ N
- Longitude: 9° 07′ 16.28″ E
Phone: +39 02 4879 8201
Coordinates:
Build: 1926
Renovations: 1935, 1955, 1987–1990, 2015–2016
Capacity: 80,018
Pitch Size: 105 m x 68 m
Home teams in Serie A: FC Internazionale & AC Milan
UEFA Category: 4
Owner: Municipality of Milan (1935–present)
Interesting Fact:
It’s the oldest stadium, built in Italy in 1926 and renamed Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in honor of the two-time World Cup Winner Giuseppe Meazza. Unfortunately, it was recently decided that the stadium would be demolished.
Much can be said about the San Siro but one thing is for sure about this magical place and that is that it is not just a football stadium; it’s a symbol of Milan’s sporting heritage and Italian football as a whole. It’s a place where some of the world’s greatest players, including the likes of Paolo Maldini, Javier Zanetti, Marco van Basten, and more, have left their mark. It remains one of the most iconic football venues in the world.