Stadio Olimpico — Attraction in Rome

If you ever find yourself in Rome, there is one experience you absolutely cannot miss: a night at the Stadio Olimpico to witness the magic of AS Roma. I’m telling you now—it’s not just a football match. It’s a baptism into a world of passion, pride, and unparalleled energy.

Walking up to the stadium, you can feel its history. Yes, the architecture may show its age, and at first glance, you might wonder if the stands are too far from the field. But trust me—those thoughts evaporate the second you step inside and hear the roar of the Curva Sud. The atmosphere hits you like a wave. It’s not just sound; it’s a visceral, heart-pounding vibration that courses through your entire body.

And then come the chants. Oh, the chants! The Roma faithful sing with a fervor that will bring chills down your spine and tears to your eyes. Their voices blend into a symphony of love for their team, a sound that echoes across the stadium and deep into your soul. I’ve never felt anything like it—pure, raw emotion. It’s not just football; it’s religion. It’s family. It’s home.

When AS Roma takes the field, the energy in the stadium reaches a fever pitch. Every pass, every tackle, every goal is celebrated with an intensity that makes you feel like you’re part of the team. The connection between the fans and the players is something you have to see to believe. It’s a bond that transcends sport.

And let’s not forget the little things that make the experience even more special. The panini inside the stadium are a revelation—simple yet delicious, a perfect complement to the passion unfolding on the field.

I cannot stress this enough: a trip to Stadio Olimpico is not just a recommendation; it’s a necessity. Even if you’re not a football fan, the sheer emotion and spirit of AS Roma and their supporters will win you over. This is Rome at its finest—a city of history, love, and unrelenting passion. For me, the Stadio Olimpico isn’t just a place; it’s a feeling. And it’s one I’ll carry with me forever.

If you’re in Rome, go. Just go. You won’t regret it.

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The location itself is fine but staffing (for the Beyoncé concert) was abysmal with no real order. The ticket confirmation email instructions said one thing but signage at the event said another, causing VIP and Early Entry to be mixed into one line. Nobody on staff could confirm whether or not we were in the correct like or why the instructions didn't match. Arrows on the floor were pointing the wrong way, security only spoke Italian, and the woman who seemed to be in charge of coordinating entry didn't.

There was no megaphone or effective way to speak to attendees all at once, so it turned into a game of telephone at the end of which everyone was on edge, not knowing if they'd missed their entry time.

To her credit, the woman in charge (she had an accent and was like 5'4", fair skinned, with light brownish shoulder length hair, and overalls in case any of her supervisors read this) was incredibly level headed and appeared to be trying to find a reasonable solution to the mix-up even though the security guards kept doing the exact opposite of what she was asking them to do. We loved and respected her and she needs a raise immediately.

Security literally couldn't even send people to the right lines according to their last name because they didn't seem to know that the letters P and M don't fall between A-L in the alphabet. The easiest thing to do would have been to move all VIP to a separate section of the line and let Early Entry go in alphabetically first. Instead, security arbitrarily called out letters of the alphabet, causing people from the BACK of the line to squeeze through the entire crowd to get in, only to find out VIP wasn't even being allowed in yet.

The process to give people their VIP passes and gift bags wasn't streamlined snd nobody had untangled the lanyards, so it was moving very slowly until one of (and possibly only) English speaking guards stepped in to manage and delegate.

It's up there with some of the most disorganized venues I've been to. Beyoncé didn't...

Yesterday I went to the Stray kids concert and I had the WORST time!!! First of all, when we reached our seats there was a concrete wall right next to them and we could not see the stage nor the screens. We talked to some assistants three times asking if we could change our seats and the first one said he couldn't do anything before the concert started and that WE should look for empty seats by ourselves and move. The next one we talked to said the same but I asked if he would be there when the concert started so I could talk to him again and he said yes. The second time I went to talk to him a few minutes before the concert started, he did look for a while but then he never came to us like he said he would. There was an entire section that was not even up for sale but they moved other people there so why did no one come to move us too? And also the arena was half empty, not that I expected them to offer us arena seats especially with the price difference but my point is that there were more than enough available seats to move us to and no one came to help us. The section we were seated at had generally a visibility issue so it shoul not have been up for sale in the first place. The screens were too little and the size of the lyrics was too small for us in the back to read. The sound was terrible, I wasn't there to listen to other stays , I was there for stray kids and stray kids I couldn't hear. It was so bad I couldn't recognize their songs until the chorus would start. The stairs were too awfully made, slippery and deformed and dangerous. Me and my friends paid to be there not just concert tickets, but airplane tickets and our stay here in Rome. They ruined our first kpop concert for us, we couldn't see or hear what we paid for. Ridiculous and completely disorganized. Ticket master Italy will be hearing from me as well for not letting us pick our seats and for not double checking what seats the stadium put...