Stadio Alberto Picco
La Spezia, Italy
The last rebuild finished in 2024, replacing the old iron ribs with concrete and adding a roof to that one end.
It was built for Spezia's first league season in 1919, though that date does not appear in the old photographs. The ground is named after Alberto Picco, who scored the club's first goal and died in the war. The club used to train at the Piazza d'Armi field before moving here. The surface was synthetic for a short spell in 2011, then hybrid, before returning to grass for the 2014-2015 season.
The capacity sits at 11,466 after the recent work, though the absolute record was 12,273 at a sold-out match described as a finale. The stadium has hosted Italy U21 fixtures, including a friendly against France in 2007 and a qualifier against Andorra later, and it held Serie A games during Spezia's time in the top flight from 2020 to 2023. It also runs the annual Trofeo Alberto Picco tournament for young players.
It is not far from the port or the railway station, a walk through the hills to reach either.
Who plays here
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Spezia 141 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Spezia — Venezia | 2:2 |
| 18 Apr | Spezia — Sudtirol | 6:1 |
| 12 Apr | Spezia — Mantova | 0:2 |
| 17 Mar | Spezia — Empoli | 1:1 |
| 7 Mar | Spezia — Monza | 4:2 |
| 28 Feb | Spezia — Reggiana 1919 | 0:1 |
| 15 Feb | Spezia — Frosinone | 0:2 |
| 7 Feb | Spezia — Virtus Entella | 1:1 |