San Siro Stadium in Milan, currently the largest stadium in Italy, is an architectural marvel, with characteristic red beams and a seemingly floating roof as the markers of its distinctive appearance. Officially named in memory of footballer Giuseppe Meazza in 1980, San Siro Stadium is often referred to by football fans as the ‘Temple of Football’. 

Its construction dates back to 1925, when the first four straight stands were built. In 1935, initial expansion works boosted the capacity from 35,000 to 55,000 seats. In 1955, a second round of structural works increased the capacity to 100,000, though this was later reduced to 85,000 for safety reasons. Webuild carried out the last major renovation project: a radical transformation spread over two years in preparation for the 1990 World Cup. Today, the structure seats 85,000, with no terraces, and features a characteristic transparent roof that can be extended to cover the entire stadium (excluding the pitch itself). This was possible by building a third terraced ring supported by 11 reinforced concrete cylindrical towers.

The Meazza stadium, considered the largest stadium in Italy, was classified second by the Times amongst the most beautiful stadiums in the world and it ranks amongst the 20 largest stadiums in the world.