Abandoned 30,000-seater Olympic stadium could become new home of Euro giants as mayor gives approval to £332m plan
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AN ABANDONED 30,000-seater Olympic stadium could become the new home of a European giant after a £332million revamp project was given the green light. The Stadio Flaminio is situated in Rome and was built for the 1960 Olympic Games. However, years of disrepair and decay saw the arena end up completely abandoned.
![[Aerial view of the abandoned Flaminio Stadium in Rome.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/aerial-view-flaminio-stadium-rome-965222918.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
As well as athletics, it had also been used for rugby and even music concerts. And the Stadio Flaminio’s decline into obscurity left locals upset. However, in 2021, the president of a Serie A football club put forward a plan to rebuild the Stadio Flaminio to its former glory.
![[Aerial view of Flaminio Stadium in Rome, showing abandoned and vandalized seating.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/aerial-view-showing-flaminio-stadium-965222977.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He proposed to revamp the arena into a modern-day 40,000 seater behemoth. And now the dream is on for his top-flight team to make it their permanent home. The president who is the driving force behind the Stadio Flaminio's rebuild is none other than Claudio Lotito.
![[A rugby match in a crowded stadium.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2002-6-nations-championship-match-844413452.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He is one of the biggest names in Serie A football. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. And Lotito is chief supremo of none other than Lazio. The capital club currently ply their trade at the Stadio Olimpico. Yet Lotito hopes once the Stadio Flaminio is complete, Lazio could end up playing there full-time.
![[Abandoned Stadio Flaminio in Rome.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/forgotten-stadium-bigger-capacity-premier-844415801.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
His plan, which is expected to cost £332m, is now off the ground after being approved by Rome’s mayor. Roberto Gualtieri said: “I think the Flaminio stadium project is beautiful and worthy of support.”. As well as repairing the pitch and stadium itself, Lazio president Lotito also plans to transform the surrounding area into a multi-sport facility.
![[Abandoned Stadio Flaminio in Rome.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/forgotten-stadium-bigger-capacity-premier-844415794.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
