San Siro Stadium in Milan Protected from Demolition by Cultural Heritage Bond
The Superintendence of Fine Arts, Archaeology and Landscape of Milan has established a cultural heritage bond on the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium's second ring (San Siro), effectively halting its demolition. This ruling, made public just before the stadium's 70th anniversary, highlights the cultural significance of the 1950s edifice. As a result, AC Milan and Inter Milan must rethink their plans for a new stadium, now considering suburban alternatives. The second ring, notable for its 132 portal frames and 'vomitorium' exits, is acclaimed for its architectural importance. The Regional Commission for Cultural Heritage ratified the bond on July 27, 2023, with enforcement starting in 2025. Critics express concerns about environmental and economic impacts, while Sgarbi champions the bond's historical importance.
Key facts
- The Superintendence of Fine Arts, Archaeology and Landscape of Milan imposed a cultural heritage bond on the second ring of San Siro Stadium.
- The bond prevents demolition of the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, blocking plans by AC Milan and Inter Milan to build a new stadium.
- The second ring, built in the 1950s, features 132 portal frames with cantilevered ribs nicknamed 'elephant' and 'giraffe'.
- The bond was long advocated by former undersecretary of culture Vittorio Sgarbi.
- The Regional Commission for Cultural Heritage confirmed the bond on July 27, 2023.
- The bond becomes fully effective when the second ring turns 70 in 2025.
- AC Milan and Inter Milan now consider moving to San Donato and Rozzano respectively.
- Critics warn of triple land consumption, high maintenance costs, and lost urban regeneration.
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Emanuela Carpani
- Beppe Sala
- Matteo Salvini
- Giulia Giaume
- Massimiliano Tonelli
Institutions
- Soprintendenza Belle Arti, Archeologia e Paesaggio del Comune di Milano
- Commissione Regionale per il Patrimonio culturale
- Comune di Milano
- AC Milan
- Inter Milan
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- San Siro
- San Donato
- Rozzano