For the 1960 Summer Olympics, a total of thirty-four sports venues were used. The Basilica of Maxentius, the Baths of Caracalla, the Appian Way, and Via Cassia were among the ancient Roman venues used for the games. The football stadium in Florence hosted the 1934 FIFA World Cup and would later host the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Stadio Olimpico would later serve host to the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Athletics and the final venue for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The marathon would be lit at night by Italian soldiers holding torches that included the Appian Way with a finish at the Arch of Constantine.

Venues VenueSportsCapacity Ref. Acqua Santa Golf Club Course Modern pentathlon (running) Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2, Part 2. p. 664. Accessed 28 October 2010. Arch of Constantine Athletics (marathon - finish line) 14,4001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 80. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2, Part 1. p. 118. Accessed 28 October 2010. Basilica of Maxentius Wrestling 5,4021960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 76, 79. Accessed 28 October 2010. Baths of Caracalla Gymnastics 5,4021960 Summer Olympic official report. Volume 2. Part 1. p. 345. Accessed 28 October 2010. Campo Tre Fontane Field hockey 5,0001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 76. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympic official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 437-60. Accessed 28 October 2010. Cesano Infantry School Range Shooting (300 m free rifle) Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 66-7. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. p. 932. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence) Football 57,0201960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 85-6. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini (Grosseto) Football 17,970 Gulf of Naples Sailing Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 86. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 963-1023. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Tommaso Fattori (L'Aquila) Football 8,900 Lake Albano Canoeing, Rowing 8,9001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 82-3. Accessed 28 October 2010. Lazio Pigeon Shooting Stand Shooting (shotgun trap) 2,000 Livorno Ardenza Stadium Football 25,000 Stadio San Paolo (Naples) Football 90,000 Olympic Velodrome Cycling (track), Field hockey 17,8561960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 72, 74-5. Accessed 28 October 2010. Palazzo dei Congressi Fencing, Modern pentathlon (fencing) Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2, Part 2. pp. 661, 761. Accessed 28 October 2010. Palazzo dello Sport Basketball, Boxing 13,8391960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 68, 70, 72. Accessed 28 October 2010. Palazzetto dello sport Basketball, Weightlifting Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 60, 62. Accessed 28 October 2010. Passo Corese Modern pentathlon (riding) Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 81. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2, Part 2. p. 661. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Adriatico (Pescara) Football 21,000 Piazza di Siena Equestrian (dressage, eventing dressage/ jumping, jumping individual) 15,0001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2, Part 2. p. 899. Accessed 28 October 2010. Piscina delle Rose Water polo 1,8501960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 75-6. Accessed 28 October 2010. Pratoni del Vivaro Equestrian (eventing) Not listed. Raccordo Anulare Athletics (marathon) Not listed. Stadio dei Marmi Field hockey 15,0001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 64-5. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2, Part 2. pp. 437-60. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Flaminio Football (final) 46,8731960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 58, 60. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Olimpico Opening and closing ceremonies, Athletics 75,5131960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 56-7. Accessed 28 October 2010. Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto Diving, Modern pentathlon (swimming), Swimming, Water polo 20,0001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 62-4. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. p. 661. Accessed 28 October 2010. Umberto I Shooting Range Modern pentathlon (shooting), Shooting (pistol, rifle) Not listed. Via Appia Antica Athletics (marathon) Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 80-81. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 117-8. Accessed 28 October 2010. Via Cassia Cycling (individual road race) Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 84. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. p. 319. Accessed 28 October 2010. Via Flaminia Cycling (individual road race) Not listed. Via Cristoforo Colombo Athletics (marathon), cycling (road team time trial) 19,2001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 80, 84. Accessed 28 October 2010.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 118, 316. Accessed 28 October 2010. Via di Grottarossa Cycling (individual road race) 41,800

Before the Olympics Rome was scheduled to host the 1908 Summer Olympics, but had to withdraw due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906.1908 Summer Olympics official report. p. 19. Accessed 29 October 2010.Geology.com information on Mount Vesuvius's history. Accessed 29 October 2010. The 1908 Games were given to London as a result following a meeting at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens.

Rome hosted the ISSF World Shooting Championships (then UIT) five times from 1897 to the start of World War II, doing so in 1902, 1911, 1927, 1930, and 1935.Historical medal winners of the ISSF (formerly UIT) World Championships and Olympic shooting championships since 1896. Accessed 29 October 2010.

The biggest event for Italy was hosting the 1934 FIFA World Cup in which the host nation won.FIFA.com profile of the 1934 World Cup. Accessed 29 October 2010. Florence's stadium hosted three matches during the World Cup while the finals would be played in Rome, at a stadium located on the current site of the Flaminio Stadium.FIFA.com World Cup match GER-ESP Florence 27 May 1934 results. Accessed 29 October 2010.FIFA.com World Cup match ITA-ESP Florence 31 May 1934 results. Accessed 29 October 2010.FIFA.com World Cup match ITA-ESP Florence 1 June 1934 results. Accessed 29 October 2010.FIFA.com World Cup Final ITA-TCH Rome 10 June 1934 results. Accessed 29 October 2010. Stadio Flaminio would be constructed in 1957 following the demolition of Stadio Nazionale PNF in 1953.1934 FIFA World Cup story from Il tempo. 28 October 2009 article accessed 30 October 2010.

The Palazzo dei Congressi was constructed in 1942 for a Universal Exposition in that year that was not held to World War II.PalazzoCongressi website. Accessed 30 October 2010. Palazzetto Dello Sport was constructed in time for the 1960 Games in 1957.

During the Olympics Pope John XXIII watched some of the canoeing semifinals at the window of his summer residence overlooking Lake Albano.Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "A Short History of the Modern Olympics". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 19. The marathon event was run along Via Appia Antica () and finished at the Arch of Constantine. With the event being run at night, the course was illuminated by Italian soldiers holding torches.Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Track & Field (Men): Marathon". In The Complete Book of the Olympics:2008 Edition. London:Aurum Press Limited. pp. 145-6.

During the road team time trial event at Via Cristoforo Colombo in heat, Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen collapsed from sunstroke, suffered a fractured skull, and later died from it.Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Cycling: Men's Discontinued Events". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 527. Autopsy results determined that Jensen had taken Roniacol, a blood circulation stimulant. Before Jensen's collapse, Denmark had been in fourth place at the mark of the event.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 314-5. Accessed 30 October 2010.

After the Olympics Stadio Olimpico del Norto hosted the FINA World Aquatics Championships in 1994. Accessed 30 October 2010.

Palazzo dei Congressi continues as an exhibition center in Rome.

In 1987, Stadio Olimpico hosted the second World Athletics Championships.IAAF World Championships in Athletics Rome 28 August - 6 September 1987 results. Accessed 30 October 2010. During the following three years, the stadium was reconstructed to serve as one of the twelve venues used for the FIFA World Cup.1990 FIFA World Cup Italy 8 June - 8 July 1990 overview. Accessed 30 October 2010. The stadium itself hosted the finals for that tournament. The Stadium at Florence which hosted some of the 1934 World Cup matches, hosted four 1990 World Cup matches, including the quarterfinal match between Argentina and Yugoslavia.FIFA World Cup Florence 10 June 1990 USA-TCH match results. Accessed 30 October 2010.FIFA World Cup Florence 15 June 1990 AUT-TCH match results. Accessed 30 October 2010.FIFA World Cup Florence 19 June 1990 AUT-USA match results. Accessed 30 October 2010.FIFA World Cup Florence 30 June 1990 ARG-YUG quarterfinal results. Accessed 30 October 2010.

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