Luigi Ferraris Stadium
In Luigi Ferraris Stadium, the oldest football stadium still in use in Italy, the site once housed a multi-use arena named after Luigi Ferraris, a Italian footballer, engineer, and soldier who died in World War I. Built between 1910 and 1911, the stadium opened on 22 January 1911 with a match between Genoa and Internazionale, initially hosting about 20,000 spectators. By 1934, its capacity had grown to around 30,000, and it hosted a World Cup round-of-16 match between Spain and Brazil. The stadium is associated with Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria, the city’s principal clubs, and beyond football it hosted Italian rugby and occasional concerts. A notable moment came in 1949 when Italy faced Portugal, drawing the highest attendance of around 60,000. Over the years, the venue underwent major modernization ahead of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, returning three Group C games and a round-of-16 match between Ireland and Romania. …
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