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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

San Siro

San Siro
Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro
In 1925 he began building a football stadium near the racetrack in
Milan. The project consists of four straight platforms and the capacity is 35 000 spectators. Originally Stadium acquired its name from the neighborhood, which rises and which in turn owes its name to one that no longer exists a small church dedicated to a saint, namely the San Siro.
On September 19, 1926 to celebrate the official opening match will take place between the team and
Inter Milan ended 6-3 in favor of the guests.
San Siro - the stadium


San Siro is created and funded by the Milan president. Three years later began work on expanding its building consisting of four curves connecting stands and expansion of the two central platforms. Score-55 000 seats. From the 1947/1948 football season the stadium was the scene of domestic meetings not only to Milan, and Inter.
The second extension of the San Siro in 1955. was designed by engineer and architect Ferucho Kaltsolari Armando Roncalli, leading to drastic change. Second level is built platforms, which is located above the existing, thus partially covering them. Capacity increased and reached 100 000 viewers, but because of provisions in connection with security is reduced to 85 000 seats, of which about 60 000 sitters. The architectural appearance of the San Siro is modernized by spiral ramps allowing access to second level stands.
In 1980. seven months after the death of Giuseppe Meazza, considered the best Italian football, San Siro stadium is named in his memory "Giuseppe Meazza".
The color of the seats distinguishes four sectors are divided San Siro stadium: red and orange stands for central, green and blue stands aside. 85,700 places for seated spectators, all covered.

 San Siro outside

Red platform located on the first level contains 24 boxes which are a protected area with about 180 seats, while the orange has 9 such boxes holding 36 people.
Golf at San Siro is a size 105 68 m and no running track. Recently, to maintain the lawn in the best possible condition is called Coverflex device installed in the activation of the entire area above ground is covered with special translucent, waterproof canvas pivot about eight meters above the ground to protect the site from rain , snow and frost.
Stadium available for all lovers of football history museum of the Inter and Milan is located inside the stadium. Created by private collection Onorato Ariza and opened on October 5, 1996 he is the only museum in Italy is housed inside a stadium. It sets out as memorable images of many players and memorable moments of memorable matches and cups, trophies, balls, shoes, original teams that have played Rivera, Mazzola, Pele, Maradona, the natural growth statues of famous players, numerous objects of various kinds relating to the history of world football. In the cinema hall of the museum screened a short film dedicated to AC Milan, Inter and history of the stadium - a series of moments in which the main characters are unforgettable people in the world of football trampled grass of this prestigious stadium. The program provides an organized visit to the interior of the San Siro.

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