The Stadio Riviera delle Palme is a multi-use stadium in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio. The stadium has a capacity of 13,708 people and is located in the "Brancadoro" area, Ragnola neighbourhood of San Benedetto del Tronto.
History
The stadium, with a steel supporting structure based on a structural design by Eng. Luigi Corradi and architect of the arch. Vincenzo Acciarri, was built in the mid-80s and awarded at European level as the best sports work in steel and prefabricated reinforced concrete. It was inaugurated on 10 August 1985 with a friendly match between S.S. Lazio and S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio, although many consider the unofficial inauguration of 13 August 1985 with a friendly match between A.C. Milan and Sambenedettese, a team that competes in the home matches and has its registered office, as well as spectators in the stands. The stadium recorded its highest capacity at 23,000 people during a match in 1997.
The roof of the stadium has a photovoltaic system, with solar panels in polycrystalline silicon of 220 nominal power. It is the second Italian stadium, after Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, to use solar panels.
Description Initially it had a capacity of about spectators, it was designed for the possibility of a future extension. Later, to comply with safety regulations in the stadiums, the authorized capacity was reduced to places.
Since 2010, after the refurbishment works, the capacity has been increased to around 14,000 numbered seats, all seated, arranged on two rings with full coverage in all sectors, complete the structure four towers of 'angle in prestressed concrete, which favor the inflow and outflow of spectators, incorporate a small bar, toilets and High-mast lighting for lighting sports venue. Above the cover is placed a paneling of Photovoltaic system.
New turf
In August 2020, work began on resurfacing and replacing the natural turf of the Riviera delle Palme, present since 1985, with a latest-generation PowerGrass turf, natural and reinforced with Artificial turf.
International matches Three international matches of the Italy national under-21 football team have taken place at the stadium: DateMatchScoreStageAttendance18 October 1985 Italy – Belgium3–0European Championship Qualifying match10,73523 March 1988Italy – France2–21988 UEFA European Under-21 Championship13,50517 Jeanuary 2001Italy – Slovenia5–0Friendly match6,50010 August 2016Italy – Albania0–0Friendly match4,000
International friendly match DateMatchScoreStageAttendance11 August 1997 Juventus – Bayern Munich1–0City of San Benedetto del Tronto Trophy18,03313 August 1998Milan – Celta de Vigo1–0Friendly match10,00022 August 1998Juventus – Espanyol0–1City of San Benedetto del Tronto Trophy20,0006 August 2017Inter – Villarreal3–1Friendly match14,000
Rugby It hosted the Italian national rugby team on two occasions, both test matches in preparation for the Rugby World Cup: DateMatchScoreStageAttendance17 August 2019Italy – Russia85 – 15Test match10,00019 August 2023Italy – Romania57–7Test match9,122
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