Artemio Franchi Stadium Capacity, Tickets, Seating Plan, Records, Location, Parking
The Stadio Artemio Franchi is a football stadium in Florence, Italy. It is currently the home of ACF Fiorentina. The old nickname of the stadium was “Comunale”. When it was first built, it was known as Stadio Giovanni Berta, after the Florentine fascist Giovanni Berta.
The stadium was officially inaugurated on September 13, 1931, with a match between Fiorentina and Admira Wien (1-0), although the stadium took until 1932 to be completely finished and currently has a capacity of 47,282. The architect is Pier Luigi Nervi (known for the Nervi Hall in the Vatican) and it is one of the most outstanding examples of 20th-century architecture in the city. It hosted some of the 1934 World Cup matches, as well as the soccer preliminaries for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In 1945, it hosted the Spaghetti Bowl between American service teams.
The stadium is built entirely of reinforced concrete with a 230-foot (70-meter) tower carrying the stadium’s flagpole. The tower is called the “Marathon Tower”. Around the base of the tower, spiral ramps lead from the ground floor to the upper edge of the grandstand. Originally it was called “Comunale”, but in 1991 it was renamed after former FIGC president Artemio Franchi (1922-1983). At the World Cup, the arena hosted three Group A matches and Argentina’s victory on penalties over Yugoslavia in the quarterfinals.
The official attendance record is 58,271 on November 25, 1984, in a Serie A match between Fiorentina and Internazionale.
| Built In: | 1931 |
| Capacity: | 43,147 |
| Home Teams: | Fiorentina FC |
Artemio Franchi Stadium History
It hosted some of the 1934 World Cup matches, as well as the soccer preliminaries for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In 1945, it hosted the Spaghetti Bowl between American service teams. The stadium is built entirely of reinforced concrete with a 230-foot (70-meter) tower carrying the stadium’s flagpole.
Stadium Capacity
Artemio Franchi Stadium has a seating capacity of 43,147.
Artemio Franchi Stadium Seating Plan
The seating plan included sections for VIPs, executive seats, and a dedicated section for the home team’s supporters. The seating was divided into 4 main sections: Curva Fiesole, Curva Ferrovia, Tribuna Est, and Tribuna Ovest. The field-level seating was composed of Curva Fiesole, Curva Ferrovia and Distinti.
It’s worth noting that this stadium was demolished in 2019, and a new stadium, the “Fiorentina Stadium” was built at the same location.
Notable Events & Records
It has seen many records and milestones achieved by the team and its players during its time. Some notable records include:
- The highest attendance at the stadium was set on October 4th, 1964, when 47,282 fans attended a match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan in the Serie A.
- The highest number of goals scored by a Fiorentina player at the stadium is Gabriel Batistuta, who has scored over 100 goals at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
- The first goal scored by a player in the stadium was by Vittorio Ferrari in a friendly match against Pisa on October 4th, 1931.
- The first official goal scored by a player in the stadium was by Luigi Martini in a league match against Genoa on November 1st, 1931.
It’s worth noting that these records might not be the complete list as the stadium has a long history, and it might be possible that some records have been lost over the time, and these records are based on available information.
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Parking
The Artemio Franchi Stadium is located at the eastern end of the “Le Cure” section of Florence. There are several parking lots southeast of the stadium.
