Rome: Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea 30 Aug 2024

Overview

⏱️4 hoursApproximate duration
🏟️Large sizedVenue capacity is 72,000

The Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea is the Italian round of the top-tier athletics series, the Diamond League, and it takes place in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. This annual Italian event was first held in 1981 to bring together athletes who boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. After the death of Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea in 2013, the event title was extended to add his name. The 2024 event is due to take place on 29 August and will return to Rome after the 2023 edition was held in Florence while the Stadio Olimpico had a track upgrade.

Rome Tickets

The stadium is divided into several different areas with varying views of the action and at different price brackets depending on that view. As track and field events will be taking place constantly and in different areas of the stadium, you are guaranteed to enjoy the action!

🧒 Child Tickets

There are discounted tickets available for children under the age of 16.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for students and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🧓 Senior Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for senior citizens and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

There are spaces for wheelchair users located across both the Tribuna Tevere and Tribuna Monte Mario. Wheelchair-user spaces in the Tribuna Tevere are located on level 1 with companion seating available behind the wheelchair-user spaces. Sight lines from this area of the stadium are good with no obstructed views from supporters in front. Wheelchair user spaces in the Tribuna Monte Mario are on level 3 with no companion seating available. Sight lines from this area are adequate, although some spectators may find their view obstructed by the metal safety barrier.

Rome Schedule

Please note: the information below is based on a previous edition of the event for reference purposes only. The timetable for this edition will be published nearer to the event.

Time	Activity	Performance
Friday 30 August
	Athletics	Men's 100m
	Athletics	Men's 400m
	Athletics	Men's 5000m
	Athletics	Men's Discus Throw
	Athletics	Men's High Jump
	Athletics	Men's Shot Put
	Athletics	Men's Triple Jump
	Athletics	Women's 100m Hurdles
	Athletics	Women's 1500m
	Athletics	Women's 200m
	Athletics	Women's 3000m Steeplechase
	Athletics	Women's 400m Hurdles
	Athletics	Women's Long Jump
	Athletics	Women's Pole Vault

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Stadio Olimpico, Viale dei Gladiatori, Rome, 00135, Italy Directions in Google Maps

Stadio Olimpico is located to the north-west of Rome city centre. Public transport is the recommended method of travel and will usually involve switching to a tram or bus for the final part of the journey. Public car parks are located in proximity to the venue but can get busy on event days.

🅿️ Parking

Stadio Olimpico does not have an official parking area for spectators and so you will need use public parking. This includes nearby streets surrounding the venue, which have on-street parking spaces marked with blue zones. Simply park your vehicle and pay the hourly rate to cover the duration of your stay.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxis are able to drop-off and pick-up in the streets surrounding Stadio Olimpico. There is no official taxi rank, but the area around the Lungotevere Maresciallo Cadorna entrance gate is a popular taxi point.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Stadio Olimpico can be reached on many bus routes:

32, 69, 280, 301, and 628 - De Bosis/Stadio Tennis stop - 500 m (6 min) walk

🚆 Train

Stadio Olimpico is accessible by Tram Line 2: from Metro Line A, transfer to Tram Line 2 at Flamino station, and then take Line 2 to Piazza Mancini station.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

Stadio Olimpico is located approximately a 6.0 km (72 min) walk from Rome city centre. If you're coming from the north and/or west of the city, you may find the distance shorter. If you have the time (and the stamina), you can coordinate the route through the beautiful Villa Borghese park and along the River Tiber.

Accommodation

If you are looking to be close to the stadium, then the Prati neighbourhood is popular, famous for its art nouveau and umbertino architecture. Prati is 3 km from Stadio Olimpico (approximately a 30-minute walk) and still has good access to Rome's other attractions including Vatican City. The stadium's urban location means that visitors can stay in almost any area of Rome and have easy access to the venue on public transport.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Rome

Language

Italian

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

CEST (GMT+02:00)

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Average weather in August

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31°C

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37 mm

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Fantastic. A great night all around, but Faith Kipyegon breaking the world record was the obvious highlight. A fabulous crowd with plenty of knowledgeable 'tifosi'.

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