Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli
Encyclopedia
Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli is a sports stadium primarily used for association football located in Campobasso
, Italy
. The stadium currently hosts the home matches of Pol. Nuovo Campobasso Calcio
, who play in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000.
in a Coppa Italia
match. Campobasso won 1-0. The structure of the stadium is very similar to that of the Stadio Ciro Vigorito, due to the same project and some of the same architects being involved in the Romagnoli's design. The stadium is called "New Romagnoli" because Campobasso's previous stadium was named after John Romagnoli. However, the stadium has not yet received an official name.
After Napoli FC's San Paolo Stadium was damaged by a violent storm, Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli hosted the club's home matches between September 2001 and January 2002. On 3 June 2003, the stadium hosted a friendly match between Italy
and Northern Ireland
, which Italy won 2-0. The game was organized to raise funds for reconstruction and victims after an earthquake hit Molise
, where the stadium is based, in 2002.
Aside from football, the stadium has hosted numerous music concerts, and artists who have performed at the stadium include Antonello Venditti
, in 1990 and Subsonica
in 2002.
Campobasso
-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
, Italy
Italy
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. The stadium currently hosts the home matches of Pol. Nuovo Campobasso Calcio
Pol. Nuovo Campobasso Calcio
Polisportiva Nuovo Campobasso Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Campobasso, Molise, currently playing in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione....
, who play in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000.
History
Work started on the stadium in 1983, and Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli was officially opened in on 13 February 1985, when Campobasso played Juventus F.C.Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
in a Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
match. Campobasso won 1-0. The structure of the stadium is very similar to that of the Stadio Ciro Vigorito, due to the same project and some of the same architects being involved in the Romagnoli's design. The stadium is called "New Romagnoli" because Campobasso's previous stadium was named after John Romagnoli. However, the stadium has not yet received an official name.
After Napoli FC's San Paolo Stadium was damaged by a violent storm, Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli hosted the club's home matches between September 2001 and January 2002. On 3 June 2003, the stadium hosted a friendly match between Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, which Italy won 2-0. The game was organized to raise funds for reconstruction and victims after an earthquake hit Molise
Molise
Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions. It was formerly part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise and now a separate entity...
, where the stadium is based, in 2002.
Aside from football, the stadium has hosted numerous music concerts, and artists who have performed at the stadium include Antonello Venditti
Antonello Venditti
Antonello Venditti is an Italian singer-songwriter who became famous in the 1970s for the social themes of his songs.-Biography:...
, in 1990 and Subsonica
Subsonica
Subsonica is an Italian rock band that was formed in 1996 in Turin. Their eponymous debut album debuted in the spring of 1997. The band gained real success in 2000 by playing the Sanremo Music Festival...
in 2002.