Roma and Lazio - football in Rome
Lazio and Roma
There are two big football teams in Rome both playing in the Serie A (the Italian Premier League). Roma (although the official name of the team is AS Roma, in Italy it is usually just called “Roma”), also partaking in the Champions League this year and Lazio, that still needs to qualify for the Champions League.
The two teams both play in Rome’s Olympic Stadium, one week Lazio will play the home match and the next week Rome will. This year Lazio will play the first home match of the season (Saturday August 25th, 6pm). Roma will begin their competition on Sunday August 26th with an away match against Palermo.
Where to buy tickets for football matches in Rome
Tickets can usually be acquired in the stadium on the day of the match itself, though if you want to make sure to have a ticket you can also go to one of the so-called Roma Points or Lazio Points that can be found in Rome.
For both the Little Italy Bed and Breakfast Rome as the Chaplin Hostel Rome the closest Lazio Point can be found in Via Farini. From Chaplin Hostel you cross Rome Termini’s main hallwat to the Via Giolitti-exit. Once outside you turn right and then left into Via Daniele Manin. The Lazio Point is on the third corner on your left side.
From B&B Little Italy Hostel Rome you take a right, then a right again at the end of Via Ferruccio, to turn left at the end of the street (Via Napoleone III) till you come to the Lazio Point on your right.
The Roma Point nearest to both hostels/bed and breakfasts is in the Via Paolina. From Little Italy Bed and Breakfast Rome you walk to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. You walk on the left side around the church till you see the narrow side street called Via Paolina.
From the pension Chaplin Hostel you follow the directions above to the Lazio Point, which you pass on the way to Saint Mary Major. The Via Paolina is on the opposite side of the church.
You can also buy your tickets at Orbis. When you are on the Via Cavour-side of Saint Mary Major, on Piazza dell’Esquilino, with the basilica in your back, you face a rather wide street. On the left side you will find Orbis, where tickets for all kinds of events in Rome, ranging from concerts and theatre shows to football and rugby matches can be purchased.
How to get to the olympic stadium from the Chaplin B&B Rome
To get to Rome’s Olympic Stadium itself from Bed and Breakfast Chaplin Rome you first take metro line A to Ottaviano and then bus 32 till you see the stadium. From Rome Termini you can also take bus 910 and styay on till the last stop. This takes a bit longer, and requires a 10 minute walk to the stadium, but you will not need to change and, especially when the matches are played at night, you will have a far more beautiful view of the stadium all lit up than when coming from the other side.