Foro Italico - Ground 2026

Foro Italico: Rome's monumental stage for sport and spectacle

The Foro Italico is one of Rome's grandest sporting complexes, a sweeping ensemble of stadiums, avenues and marble statuary laid out in the 1930s beside the Tiber at the foot of Monte Mario. Lined with obelisks, mosaics and the famous ranks of athletic figures at the Stadio dei Marmi, it remains a striking example of monumental twentieth-century design and a living hub of Italian sport.

Today the complex is world-famous as the home of Rome's prestigious professional tennis tournament, drawing top international players each season, and its grounds also stage major concerts and large-scale events against a backdrop of classical grandeur.

What to expect

Expect wide processional avenues, umbrella pines and marble as far as the eye can see, with an atmosphere that mixes sporting passion and Roman spectacle. The Foro Italico lies in the north of the city near the Tiber; trams and buses connect it to central Rome, and it is within reach of the metro network plus a scenic riverside walk. Arriving early lets you take in the historic setting before the action begins.

Foro Italico — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Foro Italico? It is in the north of Rome, beside the Tiber at the foot of Monte Mario.

How do I get there? Trams and buses link it to central Rome and it is within reach of the metro network, with a pleasant riverside approach on foot.

What is held here? The complex hosts major tennis, other sport and large concerts and events amid its monumental 1930s architecture.