Stadio Angelo Massimino
Multi-use stadium in Catania, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stadio Angelo Massimino (previously known as Stadio Cibali) is a multi-use stadium in Catania, Italy. It is used mostly for football matches and the home of Calcio Catania. The stadium was built in 1935 by architect Raffaele Leone on behalf of the company owned by Antonio Ferro and holds 23,266 people. It was renamed in 2002 after former Catania chairman Angelo Massimino (1927–1996).
Cibali | |
Former names | Stadio Cibali |
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Location | Catania, Italy |
Owner | Municipality of Catania |
Capacity | 23,266[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1937 |
Opened | 1937 |
Tenants | |
Calcio Catania (1937–present) Italy national football team (selected matches) |
The Angelo Massimino stadium in Catania, formerly the Cibali stadium from the homonymous Catania district in which it is located (it is still commonly known by this name), is the multi-sports stadium that hosts the home matches of Calcio Catania. It was also the stadium of Atletico Catania and Jolly Componibili Catania, the women's football team that won the 1978 Scudetto. It is among the best known stadiums in Italy.