Campo Pio XI
building in Rome, Italy
Campo Pio XI is an association football stadium in Rome, Italy. The stadium hosts all of Vatican City's football activities, including the Vatican City Championship, the Clericus Cup, and the Vatican City national football teams. It is also home to the Petriana Calcio, an amateur youth multi-sport club.
Overview
The Pio XI multi-sport complex is located on an 18-acre plot of land in Rome some 400 meters from Vatican City It has a capacity of 500 spectators, and is equipped with artificial turf and floodlights. The field is known for having a clear, unobstructed view of Saint Peter's Basilica.
History
The Campo Pio XI stadium is part of one of several sports complexes built, funded, and maintained by the Italian Knights of Columbus. The fraternal organization began building free recreational facilities for Roman Catholic youth in 1920 after Pope Benedict XV asked the Order to do so. This was due to the Pope recognising that the Church having the use of its own sports pitch would be beneficial to allow people to play sports under a Catholic ethos. The field was consecrated and blessed by Cardinal Pietro Gasparri, Vatican Secretary of State, in May 1926.
Serie A club AS Roma hosts youth tournaments at the stadium.
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