The Palazzo dello Sport, located in the EUR district of Rome, is one of the most recognizable multi-purpose arenas in the capital and an excellent example of 20th-century Italian rationalist architecture.
Designed by architects Marcello Piacentini and Pier Luigi Nervi in 1956 for the 1960 Olympic Games, it was built between 1958 and 1960.
The building, also known as PalaLottomatica or PalaEUR, features an impressive dome approximately ninety-five meters in diameter and a fully glass façade surrounding the cylindrical structure, creating a striking visual effect along Via Cristoforo Colombo.
Since its inauguration, it has hosted Olympic competitions, including basketball and boxing events in 1960, and has gradually become a venue for international sporting events, concerts and large-scale shows.
Over the years, it has undergone renovations to become a multifunctional venue capable of hosting conferences, theatrical performances, concerts and various events.
The interior, which can accommodate over eleven thousand spectators, is characterized by a stepped central area that can be adapted depending on the event, as well as an external panoramic terrace overlooking the EUR lake and the surrounding urban landscape.
It is easily accessible thanks to numerous road connections and public transport options, and offers parking facilities, convenient entrances and well-organized spaces to efficiently manage large crowds.
If you are planning a stay in Rome to attend an event at the Palazzo dello Sport, the tourist apartments Little Blue and Little Red, managed by i-Roma and located in Via Timoteo, near Via Ostiense, in the San Paolo district, represent a highly efficient base.
These mini apartments are ideal for both short and longer stays thanks to their fully equipped kitchen, double bedroom, living area with sofa bed, bathroom and balcony. The interiors are bright, carefully designed and equipped with fast Wi-Fi connection.
Their distance from the Palazzo dello Sport is limited and getting around is quite easy.
By car, from the Little Blue and Little Red apartments, you can follow Via Ostiense towards Via Cristoforo Colombo, then reach the EUR area by following the signs to Piazzale dello Sport. The journey typically takes around fifteen to twenty minutes, depending on traffic.
If you prefer public transport, you can take Metro Line B from the San Paolo station towards Laurentina and get off at EUR Palasport or EUR Fermi. From there, a short walk or a local bus will take you directly to Piazzale dello Sport.
Thanks to your stay at Little Blue and Little Red, you can enjoy your event or meeting at the Palazzo dello Sport without wasting time in traffic or waiting, with the comfort of returning to an independent and well-designed accommodation, perfect for those traveling for work or events.
