Stadio Romeo Neri is a multi-use

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, in the region of

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. The stadium has a capacity of 9,768 and is largely used for

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as the home of

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History

The decision to construct a new stadium in Rimini was made in 1932. Work began in January 1933, based on a design by engineer Virginio Stramigioli, and was completed approximately one year later. The original facility included a concrete velodrome, three separate stands with a total capacity of 4,000 spectators, three gymnasiums, an athletics track with dedicated platforms, and various support services. Initially named Stadio del Littorio, the venue hosted the finish line of a

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stage on 2 June 1934. After World War II, it was renamed Stadio Comunale, and later dedicated to

Romeo Neri Romeo Neri (26 March 1903 – 23 September 1961) was an Italian gymnastics, gymnast. He won three gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming, along with Helene Madison of United States, the most successful athlete there. He ...

, a gymnast from Rimini who was the city’s first Olympic athlete. Neri won three gold medals at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games and earned four Italian national titles. Over the decades, the stadium has undergone several renovations and structural changes. In the 1950s, a new grandstand was constructed in the ''Distinti'' section. During the 1970s and 1980s, the East Stand (''Curva Est'') was added; it was later removed and then rebuilt beyond the athletics track in the early 2000s. Major renovations were carried out in 1976 and again in 2005 to comply with

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standards of that period. Between 2010 and 2012, the Romeo Neri stadium was used not only by

A.C. Rimini 1912 Rimini Football Club 1912 is an Italian association football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna that plays in the third-tier Serie C. The original club was founded in 1912. Their home ground is the 9786-seat Stadio Romeo Neri. History The ...

, which inherited the sporting legacy of the former Rimini Calcio, but also by Real Rimini, a club that relocated from Riccione to Rimini that summer with a similar intent, though without success. Both teams competed at the time in

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. In 2014, fans from the ''Curva Est'' organized the repainting of the ''Distinti'' stands in red and white, displaying the inscription “RIMINI 1912”. In late 2015, the natural grass surface was replaced with synthetic turf. In 2019, the lighting system was upgraded to meet

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standards, with the installation of 96 new floodlights.

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* {{coord, 44, 3, 11, N, 12, 34, 38, E, region:IT, display=title Rimini FC 1912

Buildings and structures in Rimini Sports venues in Emilia-Romagna