Arena Civica, officially Arena Gianni Brera, is a multi-purpose stadium in Milan, Italy, which was opened on 18 August 1807. One of the city's main examples of neoclassical architecture, today it mainly hosts football and rugby union games, concerts and cultural events. The stadium can hold 18,000–30,000 spectators.
Since 17 January 2010 the Arena is the home ground of Amatori Rugby Milano, a rugby union club founded in 1927 that won 18 Italian Championships. The stadium is also the host venue for an annual athletics meeting – the Notturna di Milano, as well as the home pitch for Milan's third football team, Brera Calcio.
All of the sports center’s facilities have flooring of premium quality and numerous specialized modern training equipment, which greatly enhance the productivity and efficiency of training done in the sports center. Also features specialized halls and facilities for training gymnastics and aerobics.
It also has all the required facilities for athletes’ comfort and convenience, such as separate showers and bathrooms for men and women, secure lockers, first aid kits, gyms with various training equipment fit for all tastes, a separate room for coaches, etc.
The sports center is fully equipped and has all the required facilities to host various tournaments and competitions. For those who simply want to get back into shape, general preparation lessons and personalized training programs are also offered.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, and each room and facility is being frequently maintained and refreshed to ensure maximum comfort and efficiency.
The center is very well organized and staffed, it provides year-round sports support to local clubs and individuals and beyond. Trainers and staff are all operating on a professional level, and always are glad to assist athletes through the training process. There are also many various training programs available, for all age ranges and levels of difficulty.
The center is large and spacious enough to accommodate large training groups, as well as small ones. The sports center also welcomes individual or private training sessions.
The sports center also has a cafeteria, where you can enjoy fresh and delicious food, coffee, drinks and sweets. The sports complex is also close to all necessary external services, including shops, pharmacies and others.
The sports center is easily accessible for disalbed people and has a big parking area to accommodate all of its athletes and visitors.
Sports available:
- Football
- Rugby
- Athletics
- Track & Field
- Pole vaulting
- Jumping
- Throwing
Additional services:
- Separate showers
- Separate changing rooms
- Separate toilets
- Secure locker rooms
- First aid kits and first aid room
- Full medical support
- Sports equipment and inventory
- Auxiliary sports equipment available
- Equipment storage facilities
- Floodlighting throughout the area
- Cafeteria
- Free WIFI internet access
- Cafes and restaurants nearby
- Parking
- Organization of matches/competitions
Synthetic Athletics track of 400 m with 8 lanes, with a deviation of 3,000 hedges
Two platforms for pole vaulting
Two platforms for high jump
Two platforms for long and triple jump
A platform for throwing the javelin
A platform for the shot put
A platform for throwing the discus and the hammer
A warm-up area, in correspondence with one of the two curves of the athletics track
Two gyms for preparation courses