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PalaLottomatica

Coordinates: 41°49′31.31″N 12°27′59.55″E / 41.8253639°N 12.4665417°E / 41.8253639; 12.4665417
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PalaLottomatica
Palazzo dello Sport, PalaSport, PalaEUR
Map
Former namesPalazzo dello Sport (1960-2003)
LocationPiazzale dello Sport
I-00144 Rome
Coordinates41°49′31.31″N 12°27′59.55″E / 41.8253639°N 12.4665417°E / 41.8253639; 12.4665417
OwnerEnte EUR Spa
OperatorAll Events Spa
Capacity11,000 [1]
SurfaceParquet
Construction
Broke ground1956
Built1960
Opened1960
Renovated2003
ArchitectMarcello Piacentini
Structural engineerPier Luigi Nervi
Services engineerIngg. Nervi & Bartoli
Tenants
Virtus Roma (1983-1999, 2003-2011)
Interior of PalaLottomatica During a game of Virtus Roma on 2007.

PalaLottomatica, formerly known as Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy. It is located in the heart of the well known modern EUR complex. The arena hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournaments[2]

The stadium features 8 meetings points, a restaurant for 300 people and a 2,700 square metre (3,229 sq. yard) outdoor terrace. It has a seating capacity for 11,200 spectators.

History

The Palazzo dello Sport was designed by Pier Luigi Nervi and Marcello Piacentini in 1956, it was built in two years from 1958-1960 in time for the 1960 Summer Olympics. It is widely considered one of the masterpieces of Italian rationalist modern architecture.

Formerly known as PalaSport and informally as PalaEUR, by the name of the neighbourhood that hosts it, the 'EUR' precisely, it was renamed "PalaLottomatica" with the name of Lottomatica, the main sponsor that financed the modernization work from 1999 to 2003.

The palace's modern architecture (the dome has a diameter of 95 metres) makes it one of the most important indoor sports arenas in Europe.

Modernization

The stadium has been made more functional, especially in terms of acoustics, to also accommodate important musical events. Besides those, were substantive changes - considered questionable by many - to the original aesthetics of the stadium, particularly with regard to night lighting of exterior glazing that now occurs at "tabellone della tombola," with numbers dramatically illuminated behind the glass.

After the remodeling, it is able to accommodate up to 11,200 seated spectators. The structure is versatile and hosts sporting events (including internal competitions of, for example, Pallacanestro Virtus Roma), Concerts, conferences, and theatrical events.

The PalaLottomatica Rome, together with Mediolanum Forum of Milan, has obtained admission to the European Arenas Association (EAA), which brings together the most important arenas in Europe.

Events

The arena hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournaments,[3] the 1991 European basketball championships[4] and the Euroleague 1997 Final Four. It is currently the home arena of the Italian professional basketball team Lottomatica Roma.

In 1997 the PalaLottomatica hosted the Euroleague Final Four and the final stage of the 2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship, oversubscribed in the final between Italy and Russia, Hosting one of its terraces an audience of over 14,000 spectators were disappointed that thanks to a 3-2 comeback victory in Italy, after a thrilling game that lasted over two hours. The WWE ran a show on November 7, 2008 at the PalaLottomatica.

The PalaEUR was also a venue of the 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship.

Many artists have performed at the Palazzo dello Sport / PalaLottomatica since late 60's and early 70's: amongst them the Rolling Stones in 1970,[5] the Depeche Mode several times since 1987,[6][7] the Cure,[8] Paul McCartney,[9] Iron Maiden,[10] Dire Straits[11] and many others. In 1975 a Lou Reed concert was cancelled because of turmoils between police and groups of people who protested against the high prices of concert tickets; because of those turmoils the Palazzo dello Sport was seriously damaged[12] and foreigner artists refused to perform in Italy for the following 5 years[13] until Bob Marley performed in Milan in 1980. The Spice Girls performed a show in March 1998 during their Spiceworld Tour. This arena also hosted the concert of Avril Lavigne with her The Black Star Tour on September 10, 2011.

The first artist to perform after the modernization and the renaming as PalaLottomatica was Carlos Santana in 2003.[14]

References

  1. ^ seating capacity of PalaLottomatica
  2. ^ 1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 68, 70, 72.
  3. ^ 1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 68, 70, 72.
  4. ^ Basketball in Serbia And Montenegro (SCG)
  5. ^ "I tumultuosi Stones". La Stampa (in Italian). Turin. 1970-09-30. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Assante, Ernesto (1987-10-29). "Elettropop per le masse". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Pellicciotti, Giacomo (1990-11-13). "Elogio del computer". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Putti, Laura (1987-11-13). "Evviva, questo autunno porta rock di qualità". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Putti, Laura (1989-10-25). "Un lungo sogno con Paul". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Pellicciotti, Giacomo (1990-11-20). "Ma sì, son bravi ragazzi quei truci Iron Maiden". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Pellicciotti, Giacomo (1992-09-09). "Viva il rock che consola". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Carbone, Fabrizio (1975-02-17). "Semidistrutto il Palasport di Roma nella lotta tra teppisti e la polizia". La Stampa (in Italian). Turin. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Assante, Ernesto (1993-07-11). "Quando l'Italia non era nei tour". la Repubblica (in Italian). Roma. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Giuliani, Francesca (2003-09-19). "Santana, sushi e basket: il menù Palalottomatica". la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 2011-06-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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Events and tenants
Preceded by Olympic Basketball tournament
Final Venue
1960 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Eurobasket
Final Venue
1991 		Succeeded by
Preceded by FIBA Euroleague
Final Venue
1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CEV Champions League
Final Venue
2006 		Succeeded by
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