Internazionali Tennis di Roma, much more than a tournament

1930 was the year in which the Internazionali d 'Italia were played for the first time, thanks to the drive of Count Alberto Bonacossa, who organised them at the Milan Tennis Club, at via Arimondi. After 5 years, the Tournament gained its current venue, the Foro Italico in Rome.

From 1935 to today, the event has only left the Italian capital's historic venue on 3 occasions. The first, in 1961, when Sporting di Torino was chosen, on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the Unification of Italy, and then in the 1980s for the women's tournament, first in Perugia, then in Taranto.

It is impossible to talk about the Internazionali di Tennis without mentioning the Foro Italico that hosts them. Created by Enrico Del Debbio between 1927 and 1932, and completed at the end of World War II, the complex is equipped with 14 clay courts and one with synthetic grass.

There are 3 main areas: Central Court, which has a capacity of over 10,000 seats, the Grand Stand Arena with 5,000 seats, and the Nicola Pietrangeli Stadium with almost 4,000 seats. In addition, the first Italian success was in 1933 with the victory of Sertorio over the French player Legeay.

As for purchasing tickets for the Internazionali di Tennis, you can get them directly online, at the official tournament web page.

Simply register on the site, choose your ticket and proceed with the purchase. The costs vary depending on the seats and the days, from a minimum of €18 to a maximum of surpassing €1,000 for the final in the Exclusive Suite.

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Between matches, you can eat inside the Foro Italico, thanks to the numerous stands in the Food Areas, or even outside the venue.

Enjoy some typical dishes of Roman cuisine. Try rigatoni alla carbonara, bucatini all'amatriciana, some artichokes alla giudia or alla romana, or treat yourself to an aperitif.

You have many options to get to the Foro Italico. If you are going to the venue by car, the nearest car park is in Piazzale del Foro, near the Stadio Olimpico and the Stadio dei Marmi.

By public transport, the area is served by Atac lines 2 and 32. If you are travelling by train, from the Tiburtina Station take metro B (direction Laurentina) to Termini and from here take metro A (direction Battistini), to the Ottaviano stop (exit via Barletta) and then bus 32 (direction Saxa Rubra Station), to the De Bosis/Tennis Stadium stop.

Finally, if you are going by plane, from Rome-Fiumicino airport there are trains to Termini or Tiburtina stations, while from Rome-Ciampino airport there are Terravision buses to Termini.

The Foro Italico stands at the foot of the verdant Monte Mario hill, next to the Farnesina and the Stadio Olimpico. Along its perimeter, you can admire the marble statues surrounding it and go for a walk on Ponte Milvio.

In the event area, namely in the Fun Area, you can meet tennis champions, and in the Ballroom, which is a disco located under a structure shaped like a tennis ball, you can party to music until late into the night.

The tournament promises to be absolutely amazing: book your spot and enjoy the show.