San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)

Overview

The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, universally known as San Siro, is one of football's most iconic cathedrals, the shared home of AC Milan and Inter Milan, seating 75,923 spectators.

Highlights

• The Third Ring: Three tiers of seating creating a vertiginous wall of fans, producing an atmospheric roar unlike any other stadium.
• Museum Tour: The shared museum chronicles over a century of Milanese football glory from Rivera to Maldini to Zanetti.
• Tunnel Experience: Walk through the player tunnel onto the pitch and sit in the dugout.

History

Built in 1926 for AC Milan and adopted by Inter from 1947, the stadium was expanded for the 1990 World Cup with the addition of its distinctive third ring and cylindrical corner towers. It is named after Giuseppe Meazza, who played for both clubs in the 1930s.

Visitor Tips

• Match Day: Secure tickets well in advance for derbies (Derby della Madonnina, held 4 times per season).
• Non-Match Tours: Stadium and museum tours run daily except on match days and the day before.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours (tour).