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Arena Civica
	Jeanne Geneviève Labrosse, the world’s first female parachutist, drops into the Arena in 1824
Former names	Arena del Foro Bonaparte
Location	Parco Sempione, Milan
Coordinates	45°28′33″N 9°10′45″E / 45.47583°N 9.17917°E
Owner	Comune di Milano (city council)
Capacity	10,000
Construction
Broke ground	1806
Opened	18 August 1807
Renovated	1945
Architect	Luigi Canonica
Tenants
	Inter Milan (1930–1947); Milan (1941–1945); Brera FC (2000–present); Inter Women (2023–present)

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Arena Civica (Italian pronunciation: [aˈrɛːna ˈtʃiːvika, aˈreːna -]), officially Arena Gianni Brera, is a multi-purpose stadium in Milan, Italy, which was opened on 18 August 1807. One of the city's main examples of neoclassical architecture, today it mainly hosts football and rugby union games, concerts and cultural events. The stadium can hold 10,000 to 30,000 spectators.

The Arena was the home pitch for Inter Milan from 1930 to 1947 and has been the home of Inter Women since 2023. It is also home to Milan's third football team, Brera, as well as being the host venue for an annual athletics meeting – the Notturna di Milano.^[2] Until 2011, the Arena was the home ground of Amatori Rugby Milano, a rugby union club founded in 1927 that won 18 Italian Championships.

History

The Arena Civica opened on 18 August 1807, and later it was used for football activities, mainly by Internazionale. Inter first played at the Arena in 1909 and moved into the stadium on a permanent basis in 1930. It shared the grounds with AC Milan in the 1940s; Inter moved to San Siro, the home ground of AC Milan, in 1947. The team returned occasionally for relocated matches, their last being on 10 December 1958 for a Fairs Cup fixture against Lyon.^[3] It was also used on 15 May 1910 in the Italy national football team's first official match, a 6–2 victory over France.

During its history it has been used for many kinds of events, including the reconstruction of naval battles; William Frederick Cody ("Buffalo Bill") twice brought his "Wild West Show" here. Other artists who performed at the Arena include Chicago, Joe Cocker, Stewart Copeland, The Cure, Little Feat, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, The Manhattan Transfer, Robert Plant, Public Image Limited, Radiohead, Patti Smith, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Sting and Andy Summers. The Arena is also the site of the Milan Jazzin' Festival.

In 2003, it was renamed "Arena Gianni Brera" in honor of the sportswriter and journalist Gianni Brera.^{[citation needed]} Inter Women announced their move to the stadium in 2023 and played their first match at the Arena Civica on 23 November 2023 against AC Milan.^[4]

Facilities

one 6-lane/400 m track
one football and rugby pitch (100 x 86 m)

References

^ "Brera FC, il Fenix Trophy europeo torna all'Arena Civica di Milano - Milanosportiva". 9 March 2023.
^ Sampaolo, Diego (10 September 2010). Howe, Semenya, and Yenew highlight in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 10 September 2010.
^ Nnadiegbulam, Chibuogwu (25 November 2023). "A trip down memory lane as Inter Women enjoy perfect start to life at age-long Arena Civica Gianni Brera with derby win". Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
^ Stynes, Trevor (25 November 2023). "Women's Milan derby follows Napoleon, naval battles and Berlusconi into historic arena". Reuters. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

External links

Description On Comune di Milano website
ARENA CIVICA.doc (in Italian), a document in Microsoft Word format from the Comune di Milano website offering a history of the arena.
Arena Civica History of the Arena Civica (Italian)
History of the Arena Civica (French)

[1] "Brera FC, il Fenix Trophy europeo torna all'Arena Civica di Milano - Milanosportiva". 9 March 2023.

[2] Sampaolo, Diego (10 September 2010). Howe, Semenya, and Yenew highlight in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 10 September 2010.

[AIPS-3] Nnadiegbulam, Chibuogwu (25 November 2023). "A trip down memory lane as Inter Women enjoy perfect start to life at age-long Arena Civica Gianni Brera with derby win". Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

[4] Stynes, Trevor (25 November 2023). "Women's Milan derby follows Napoleon, naval battles and Berlusconi into historic arena". Reuters. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

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-  stadium_name      = Arena Gianni Brera|
+{{Infobox venue
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+| stadium_name = Arena Civica
-| caption             = [[Jeanne Geneviève Labrosse]], the world’s first female parachutist, drops into the Arena in 1824|
+| nickname  =
-  location          = Parco Sempione, [[Milan]] |
+| image   = Arenacherubin.jpg
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+| caption = [[Jeanne Geneviève Labrosse]], the world’s first female parachutist, drops into the Arena in 1824
-  opened            =  18 Aug 1807|
+| location  = Parco Sempione, [[Milan]]
-  renovated         =  1945 |
+| broke_ground = 1806
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+| opened    = 18 August 1807
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+| renovated = 1945
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-  operator          =  |
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+| owner     = Comune di Milano (city council)
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+| architect = [[Luigi Canonica]]
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+| coordinates = {{Coord|45|28|33|N|9|10|45|E|type:landmark_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
-  seating_capacity  =  <center>10,000 |
+| former_names = Arena del Foro Bonaparte
-  dimensions        =  |
+| tenants   = [[Inter Milan]] (1930–1947)<br />[[A.C. Milan|Milan]] (1941–1945)<br />[[Brera Calcio|Brera FC]] (2000–present)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://milanosportiva.com/posts/brera-fenix-trophy-europeo-arena-civica-milano/ | title=Brera FC, il Fenix Trophy europeo torna all'Arena Civica di Milano - Milanosportiva | date=9 March 2023 }}</ref><br />[[Inter Milan (women)|Inter Women]] (2023–present)
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-'''Arena Civica''' ({{IPA-it|aˈreːna ˈtʃiːvika}}), officially '''Arena Gianni Brera''', is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Milan]], [[Italy]], which was opened on 18 August 1807. One of the city’s main examples of [[neoclassical architecture]], today it mainly hosts [[association football|football]] and [[rugby union]] games, concerts and cultural events. The stadium can hold 18,000–30,000 spectators.
+'''Arena Civica''' ({{IPA|it|aˈrɛːna ˈtʃiːvika, aˈreːna -}}), officially '''Arena Gianni Brera''', is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Milan]], [[Italy]], which was opened on 18 August 1807. One of the city's main examples of [[neoclassical architecture]], today it mainly hosts [[association football|football]] and [[rugby union]] games, concerts and cultural events. The stadium can hold 10,000 to 30,000 spectators.
-Since 17 January 2010 the Arena is the home ground of [[Amatori Rugby Milano]], a [[rugby union]] club founded in 1927 that won 18 Italian Championships. The stadium is also the host venue for an annual [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] meeting – the [[Notturna di Milano]],<ref>Sampaolo, Diego (2010-09-10). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=58306.html Howe, Semenya, and Yenew highlight in Milan]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.</ref> as well as the home pitch for Milan's third football team, [[Brera Calcio]].
+The Arena was the home pitch for [[Inter Milan]] from 1930 to 1947 and has been the home of [[Inter Milan (women)|Inter Women]] since 2023. It is also home to Milan's third football team, [[Brera Calcio|Brera]], as well as being the host venue for an annual [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] meeting – the [[Notturna di Milano]].<ref>Sampaolo, Diego (10 September 2010). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=58306.html Howe, Semenya, and Yenew highlight in Milan]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 10 September 2010.</ref> Until 2011, the Arena was the home ground of [[Amatori Rugby Milano]], a [[rugby union]] club founded in 1927 that won 18 Italian Championships.
 == History ==
-The Arena Civica opened on 18 August 1807, and later it was used for football activities, mainly by [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter]]: initially only for the biggest matches and afterwards on a stable basis, from 1930 until 10 December 1958, when the [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Nerazzurri]] faced [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] for the [[Fairs Cup]].
+The Arena Civica opened on 18 August 1807, and later it was used for football activities, mainly by [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Internazionale]]. Inter first played at the Arena in 1909 and moved into the stadium on a permanent basis in 1930. It shared the grounds with [[AC Milan]] in the 1940s; Inter moved to [[San Siro]], the home ground of AC Milan, in 1947. The team returned occasionally for relocated matches, their last being on 10 December 1958 for a [[Fairs Cup]] fixture against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]].<ref name="AIPS">{{cite news |last=Nnadiegbulam |first=Chibuogwu |date=25 November 2023 |title=A trip down memory lane as Inter Women enjoy perfect start to life at age-long Arena Civica Gianni Brera with derby win |url=https://www.aipsmedia.com/aips/pages/articles/2023/34772.html |agency=[[Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive]] |accessdate=11 November 2024}}</ref> It was also used on 15 May 1910 in the [[Italy national football team]]'s first official match, a 6–2 victory over [[France national football team|France]].
-During its history it has been used for many kinds of events, including the reconstruction of naval battles; [[William Frederick Cody]] (“Buffalo Bill”) twice brought his “Wild West Show” here. Other artists who performed at the Arena include [[Chicago]], [[Joe Cocker]], [[Stewart Copeland]], [[The Cure]], [[Little Feat]], [[Ben Harper]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Lou Reed]], [[The Manhattan Transfer]], [[Robert Plant]], [[Public Image Limited]], [[Radiohead]], [[Patti Smith]], [[Ringo Starr]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] and [[Andy Summers]]. The Arena is also the site of the Milan Jazzin' Festival.
-In 2003, it was renamed "Arena Gianni Brera" in honor of the sportswriter and journalist [[Gianni Brera]].
+During its history it has been used for many kinds of events, including the reconstruction of naval battles; [[William Frederick Cody]] ("Buffalo Bill") twice brought his "Wild West Show" here. Other artists who performed at the Arena include [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]], [[Joe Cocker]], [[Stewart Copeland]], [[The Cure]], [[Little Feat]], [[Ben Harper]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Lou Reed]], [[The Manhattan Transfer]], [[Robert Plant]], [[Public Image Limited]], [[Radiohead]], [[Patti Smith]], [[Ringo Starr]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] and [[Andy Summers]]. The Arena is also the site of the Milan Jazzin' Festival.
+In 2003, it was renamed "Arena Gianni Brera" in honor of the sportswriter and journalist [[Gianni Brera]].{{cn|date=November 2024}} [[Inter Milan (women)|Inter Women]] announced their move to the stadium in 2023 and played their first match at the Arena Civica on 23 November 2023 against [[AC Milan (women)|AC Milan]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Stynes |first=Trevor |date=25 November 2023 |title=Women's Milan derby follows Napoleon, naval battles and Berlusconi into historic arena |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/womens-milan-derby-follows-napoleon-naval-battles-berlusconi-into-historic-arena-2023-11-25/ |agency=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=11 November 2024}}</ref>
 [[File:Arena Civica Milan - Facade.jpg|thumb|The facade of the stadium]]
 == Facilities ==
 * one 6-lane/400 m [[track and field|track]]
-* one soccer and rugby pitch (100 x 86 m)
+* one football and rugby pitch (100 x 86 m)
 == See also ==
-* [[San Siro]] (or Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
-* [[Gianni Brera]]
 * [[Parco Sempione]]
-* [[Brera Calcio]]
+* [[Brera Calcio|Brera]]
+* [[Palazzina Appiani]]
 [[File:Arena Civica di Milano - 02.JPG|thumb|The entrance of the Arena]]
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
+{{Commons category|Arena Civica Gianni Brera}}
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311013430/http://www.comune.milano.it/webcity/documenti.nsf/0/b0291e01ef22393ac12569f40033ddd9?OpenDocument Description] On Comune di Milano website
-* [http://www.comune.milano.it/dseserver/webcity/Documenti.nsf/964534c83080f0ee01256862006ae766/b0291e01ef22393ac12569f40033ddd9/$FILE/ARENA%20CIVICA.doc ARENA CIVICA.doc] {{it icon}}, a document in Microsoft Word format from the Comune di Milano website offering a history of the arena.
+* [http://www.comune.milano.it/dseserver/webcity/Documenti.nsf/964534c83080f0ee01256862006ae766/b0291e01ef22393ac12569f40033ddd9/$FILE/ARENA%20CIVICA.doc ARENA CIVICA.doc] {{in lang|it}}, a document in Microsoft Word format from the Comune di Milano website offering a history of the arena.
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060507072817/http://www.fidal-lombardia.it/arena.asp Arena Civica] History of the Arena Civica (Italian)
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070106154512/http://stadesmythiques.free.fr/arenacivica.htm History of the Arena Civica (French)]
-* {{Commons category-inline|Arena Civica Gianni Brera}}
+{{Milan landmarks}}
-{{coord|45|28|33|N|9|10|45|E|type:landmark_region:IT|display=title}}
+{{AC Milan}}
-{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2011}}
+{{Inter Milan}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:Defunct football venues in Italy|Civica]]
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 [[Category:Tourist attractions in Milan]]
 [[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Italy]]
+[[Category:1807 establishments in Europe]]
-{{F.C. Internazionale Milano}}