Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo 2026

Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice

Football in a lagoon: the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo stands on the island of Sant'Elena at Venice's south-eastern tip, making it one of the very few stadiums in the world that most spectators reach by boat. Opened in 1913, it is the second-oldest stadium in continuous use in Italy after Genoa's Luigi Ferraris, and it is named after Pier Luigi Penzo (1896–1928), a Venetian aviator of the First World War.

It is the home of Venezia FC and the largest sports facility in the city. Successive upgrades tied to the club's returns to the top flight have brought capacity to 12,048, with modern stands integrated into the historic ground.

Stands and sectors

The layout is compact: a main seated tribuna along the pitch, the Curva Sud behind the goal as the traditional home end, and separate sectors for visiting supporters. Configurations have shifted with recent expansion work, so the seating map published for each fixture is the reference.

Getting there

There is no road access for spectators — the ground is reached on foot or by water. ACTV vaporetto services stop at Sant'Elena, including line 1 along the Grand Canal and Riva degli Schiavoni and the 4.1/4.2 and 5.1/5.2 circular routes. From St Mark's Square it is roughly a 30–40 minute walk east along the waterfront through the Giardini.

FAQ

How do fans arrive by public transport? By vaporetto to the Sant'Elena stop, a short walk from the turnstiles; services are reinforced on match days.

How old is the stadium? It opened in 1913 and is Italy's second-oldest stadium still in continuous use.

Who is it named after? Pier Luigi Penzo, a Venetian First World War pilot who died in 1928; the stadium was renamed in his honour after his death.