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Sports and recreation in Rome

Rome's athletic landscape features major venues like the Foro Italico complex, home to the Stadio Olimpico and the marble-statue-lined Stadio dei Marmi. The city’s sporting history is preserved in sites like the 1960 Olympic water polo venue, Piscina delle Rose, and the Capannelle Racecourse, which dates back to 1881. For recreation, Cinecittà World offers cinema-themed attractions, while Il Fantastico Mondo del Fantastico occupies a castle setting. The list also includes the PalaLottomatica indoor arena and outdoor accommodation at Camping Village Roma.

Sports and Recreation — Map

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Olympic Stadium

Stadio Olimpico, colloquially known as l'Olimpico, is an Italian multi-purpose sports venue located in Rome.

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Cinecittà World

Cinecittà World is a theme park located in Rome, Italy.

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The Fantastic World of Fantasy

Take your children to this astonishing theme park seated in a castle and dive into the world of fantasy, imagination and various fairytales!

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Stadio dei Marmi

The Stadio dei Marmi is one of four stadiums in the colossal sports complex the Foro Italico, initially named Foro Mussolini.

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Foro Italico

Foro Italico is a sports complex in Rome, Italy, on the slopes of Monte Mario.

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PalaLottomatica

Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, formerly known as PalaLottomatica, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy.

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Flaminio Stadium

The Stadio Flaminio is a stadium in Rome. It lies along the Via Flaminia, three kilometres northwest of the city centre, 300 metres away…

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Capannelle Racecourse

Capannelle Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926 to a design by…

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Piscina delle Rose

The Piscina delle Rose is a sports venue located in Rome, Italy. It hosted the preliminaries for the water polo events at the 1960 Summer…

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Camping Village Roma

A campsite located on Via Aurelia offering pitches for tents and caravans, as well as bungalow accommodation and seasonal outdoor pools.

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