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The Stadio comunale Carlo Castellani is a
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in
Empoli Empoli () is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy, about southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno River, Arno in a plain formed by the river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Ancient Ro ...
, Italy. It is currently used mostly for
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matches and the home of Empoli FC. The stadium holds 16,284. Built in 1923, the Stadio Carlo Castellani is currently the home of
Empoli Empoli () is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy, about southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno River, Arno in a plain formed by the river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Ancient Ro ...
. The stadium is located in the sporting district of
Empoli Empoli () is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy, about southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno River, Arno in a plain formed by the river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Ancient Ro ...
on the ''viale delle Olimpiadi''. Inaugurated on 12 September 1965 the ground was dedicated to Carlo Castellani, former football player born in nearby Montelupo Fiorentino, who died prematurely after being deported to the
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of Gusen (Mauthausen). It is formed by two ''tribune'', or grandstands, and two ''curve'' with a total capacity of 16,284 spectatorshttp://www.comune.empoli.fi.it/area_stampa/Pe/2006/pdf/1/5Pag_1giu06.pdf }. The Curva Sud was recently renovated, with older structures being replaced. The Municipality of Empoli and the Banca di Cambiano have financed the renovations. The stadium is also equipped with an athletics track for long jump and a running track.


See also

* List of football stadiums in Italy *
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References

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