Stadio Riviera delle Palme

Stadio Riviera delle Palme

The Temple of Typhus
Location	San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
Owner	Municipality of San Bendetto del Tronto
Capacity	13,708 [1]
Surface	Grass 105 × 68 m
Construction
Opened	1985 [2]
Architect	Luigi Corradi
Tenants
S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio

The Stadio Riviera delle Palme is a multi-use stadium in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio. The stadium has a capacity of 13,708 people and is located in the "Brancadoro" area, Ragnola neighbourhood of San Benedetto del Tronto.

History

The stadium, with a steel supporting structure based on a structural design by Eng. Luigi Corradi and architect of the arch. Vincenzo Acciarri, was built in the mid-80s and awarded at European level as the best sports work in steel and prefabricated reinforced concrete. It was inaugurated on 10 August 1985 with a friendly match between S.S. Lazio and S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio, although many consider the unofficial inauguration of 13 August 1985 with a friendly match between A.C. Milan and Sambenedettese, a team that competes in the home matches and has its registered office, as well as 20,000 spectators in the stands. ^{[3] [4]} The stadium recorded its highest capacity at 23,000 people during a match in 1997. ^[5]

The roof of the stadium has a photovoltaic system, with 4,546 solar panels in polycrystalline silicon of 220 nominal power. ^[6] It is the second Italian stadium, after Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, to use solar panels. ^{[7] [8]}

Description

Initially it had a capacity of about 22,000 spectators, it was designed for the possibility of a future extension. Later, to comply with safety regulations in the stadiums, the authorized capacity was reduced to 7,494 places.

Panoramic view of the hills behind with the Adriatic Sea in the background.

Since 2010, after the refurbishment works, the capacity has been increased to around 14,000 numbered seats, ^[1] all seated, arranged on two rings with full coverage in all sectors, complete the structure four towers of 'angle in prestressed concrete, which favor the inflow and outflow of spectators, incorporate a small bar, toilets and High-mast lighting for lighting sports venue. ^[9] Above the cover is placed a paneling of Photovoltaic system.

New turf

the new turf of the facility

In August 2020, work began on resurfacing and replacing the natural turf of the Riviera delle Palme, present since 1985, with a latest-generation PowerGrass turf, natural and reinforced with Artificial turf. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "San Benedetto, accordo sullo stadio fra il Comune e la società rossoblù". Corriere Adriatico. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
2. "Stadio Riviera delle Palme". soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
3. "13 August 1985, Sambenedettese vs Milan 1–1" . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
4. "Season 1985–86 – Almanac of the Friendlies and the smaller Cups" (PDF). Retrieved 27 March 2019.
5. "What a show here is the Juventus signed Inzaghi" . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
6. "'Riviera delle Palme' football stadium , which makes the structure completely independent from an energy point of view" . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
7. "Yes, the Riviera delle Palme will be brand new – 5 July 2010" . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
8. "Sambenedettese , historical agreement for photovoltaic stadium" . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
9. "Sambenedettese, historical agreement for photovoltaic stadium" . Retrieved 27 March 2019.
10. Pierluigi Capriotti (9 August 2020). "Samb, nuovo prato per il 'Riviera delle Palme" (in Italian). il Resto del Carlino . Retrieved 15 August 2024.
11. "Il terreno del Riviera delle Palme è pronto" (in Italian). il Resto del Carlino . Retrieved 15 August 2024.

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