Juventus FC visitor guide (Stadio Grande Torino), Italy

The Stadio Olimpico di Torino is the temporary home of Juventus F.C. The club is playing here while its own ground, the Stadio delle Alpi, is being restructured, a project that is expected to be complete by 2011. Juventus F.C. shares the Stadio Olimpico di Torino with local rivals Torino F.C. Once Juventus leave, the stadium will change its name to the Stadio Grande Torino and become the home venue of Torino F.C. In fact, both teams shared the ground, then called the Stadio Comunale, for many years before moving to the newly built Stadio delle Alpi in 1990. The stadium, originally called the Stadio Mussolini, was built for Italy's first World Cup in 1934. After the two teams left in 1990, the arena remained abandoned for a number of years before being redeveloped in time for the 2006 Winter Olympics. The Stadio Olimpico di Torino currently has a capacity of 27,500.

The ground has also hosted many concerts by international artists such as Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, David Bowie and Michael Jackson.

The stadium is about 3 miles southwest of central Turin in a fairly unremarkable part of the city. Fans looking for accommodation are advised to choose a Stadio Olimpico di Torino hotel in the city centre and take transport to the arena. MATCHhotels.com lists 34 hotels within 2 miles of the pitch.

Getting To The Stadio Olimpico Di Torino

If you are travelling to Turin to watch your team play at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino then it is most likely that you will be arriving by plane. The Aeroporto di Torino, also known as Caselle Airport, is Turin's international airport. It is located a few miles from the city centre and is connected by regular train and bus services. Trains run every 30 minutes between the airport terminal and the central Dora station; the journey takes 19 minutes and costs around 3.50 Euros. The bus service departs from outside the airport terminal building and stops at the cities Porta Nuova and Porta Susa railway stations; the journey takes about 40 minutes and costs around 5.50 Euros. Taxis are also available but are a more expensive option, as the journey will cost around 30 Euros.

The Stadio Olimpico di Torino is very close to the Lingotto railway station, which can be reached by trains and buses from the larger Porta Nuova and Porta Susa stations. Alternatively, the number 4 and 10 trams have stops near to the ground. If you are looking for a Stadio Olimpico di Torino hotel in the city centre, it may be worth selecting one near either of the main railway stations and taking advantage of public transport to get to and from the stadium.