Key facts<\/h3>\n

Clubs: Genoa CFC &\u00a0UC Sampdoria | Opening: 1911 | Capacity: 36,599 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Stadio Luigi Ferraris got built in 1910 after Genoa socio Musso Piantelli came up with the idea to use the ground inside a racecourse for a football pitch. His proposal got accepted and the new stadium opened on the 22nd of January 1911.<\/p>\n

The stadium originally only consisted of one wooden stand, but it quickly got expanded in the 1920s and 1930s to a capacity of about 30,000 places.<\/p>\n

In 1933, the stadium got renamed to Stadio Luigi Ferraris, in honour of the former captain of Genoa who had died in the first World War.<\/p>\n

One year later, the stadium hosted the round of 16 match between Spain and Brazil (3-1) at the 1934 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Stadio Luigi Ferraris was until 1946 the sole home of Genoa, but when Sampdoria git founded in that year, it requested to share the ground, which was accepted by Genoa.<\/p>\n

In the following decades, the stadium got gradually expanded to a maximum capacity of about 55,700 places in the 1980s.<\/p>\n

Stadio Luigi Ferraris was almost completely rebuilt for the 1990 World Cup<\/a>. Construction of the characteristic new stadium, designed by architect Vittoria Gregotti, started in 1987 and was completed in 1989. Works were performed gradually as to allow Genoa and Sampdoria to keep playing at the stadium.<\/p>\n

During the World Cup, three group matches and the round of 16 match between the Republic of Ireland and Romania (0-0) were played at the stadium.<\/p>\n

In the last decade, only minor renovations have been performed on the stadium, and its state has slowly deteriorated. Over the years, Genoa and Sampdoria have therefore looked into either redeveloping Stadio Luigi Ferraris, or into building a complete new stadium. Currently, however, no concrete plans exist.<\/p>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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(photos of the present Stadio Luigi Ferraris below)<\/p>\n

How to get to Stadio Luigi Ferraris<\/h3>\n

Stadio Luigi Ferraris is located toward the north of the city of Genoa in the Marassi area. It lies along the Bisagno river(bed).<\/p>\n

The stadium lies only 1.5 kilometres from Genoa\u2019s historic city centre, but is best approached in a little roundabout way from the south (to avoid climbing up and down the hill that lies between the centre and the stadium.<\/p>\n

The stadium is at walking distance from Genova Brignole train<\/a> station, which is mainly served by regional trains. Follow the Bisagno river inland for about a kilometre. Brignole train station is on the western edge of Genoa’s city centre.<\/p>\n

From Brignole you\u00a0can also take bus 480 or 482 in the direction of S. Eusebio. It is just a 7-minute ride to stop Marassi\/Stadio.<\/p>\n

Genova Principe train station, where the long-distance trains arrive, lies further away, about 3.5 kilometres from the stadium. You\u00a0can take a train to Brignole from Principe station.<\/p>\n

Alternatively you\u00a0can catch bus<\/a> 12 or 13 from metro station San Giorgio. Take the bus in the direction of Prato, and get off at stop Bobbio5\/Stadio. From metro De Ferrari you\u00a0can take bus 14, also in the direction of Prato.<\/p>\n

On matchdays, special bus services run from Caricamento (CM), Piazzale Kennedy (KM and 47), and Principe train station (SM).<\/p>\n

If arriving by car, take exit Genova Est from the A12. Follow directions to the city, and later on the signs to the stadium.<\/p>\n

Address: Via Giovanni De Pr\u00e0 1, 16139 Genova<\/p>\n