There stage of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (IBI 2024) is among the tennis tournaments most prestigious in the world. The races are held in one of the most interesting settings of thetwentieth century architecture in Rome.
The event is an integral part of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 for men, and the WTA 1000 for women. A fundamental test for players preparing for the challenge of Roland Garros, the Grand Slam on clay. With the opportunity, it is possible rediscover the Foro Italico and the beauties of the Italian capital.
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The IBI event is held at the Foro Italico in Rome, from 6 to 19 May 2024. It is the 81st edition of the Internazionali, the most important Italian stage of the Masters, but also the year in which the Italian Jannik Sinner appears on the lawn as number 2 in the world.
The 2024 edition aims to shatter the records set in the previous year.
Where to buy Internazionali Roma tickets?
Tickets for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia are available online. Tickets to watch the key moments and final stages tend to sell out quickly, so it is advisable to purchase them in advance.
How much does a ticket cost for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia?
In general, the most expensive ticket is for the “Gold Stand” category, which offers pitchside seats with a direct view of the match pitch. The price for this type of ticket can exceed 200 euros for the most awaited days of the tournament. The least expensive ticket is generally for the “Prato” section, an unnumbered area located behind the stands, which it can vary from 10 to 50 euros, depending on the day of the tournament.
For FIT (Italian Tennis Federation) members there is a 20% discount on the single ticket and 10% on the season ticket.
Where is the best view at the Foro Italico?
The race for tickets is already open, but so is the race to grab the most sought-after seats. However, the Foro Italico in Rome offers numerous points of view, depending on tastes and needs. Here are some of the best panoramic angles:
- Entrance towards the central field: to enjoy a magical atmosphere over Rome;
- North International Grandstand: excellent view of the central court, and to admire the panoramic view of the entire Forum, including Campo Pietrangeli;
- High sectors: for a panoramic view;
- Seats at playing field level.
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Where to see the Rome Internationals?
Fans will be able to enjoy the matches of the Italian Internazionali not only through the Rai channel, but also on Sky Sport and on the Sky Sport Plus app.
Season ticket holders will have the opportunity to follow the main singles and doubles matches of the men’s and women’s tournaments comfortably from home. The coverage will also be extended in streaming on Now, via the Sky Sport Tennis and Sky Sport Uno channels, enriched by in-depth analysis directly from the sidelines.
How to get to the Foro Italico
The entire complex and the arena can be reached with different means sustainable. Here you areNow which solutions to choose:
- By train and subway: from Rome Termini station you can take underground line A towards Battistini, and then get off at the “Ottaviano” stop. At the “Ottaviano” metro exit, get on bus number 32 and get off at the “Lungotevere Maresciallo Cadorna” stop, right in front of the entrance to the Foro Italico;
- By plane: from Rome Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino airports there are connections to the city, with trains and buses;
- By taxi: from any point of the city;
- By bus: several lines and routes connect the center of Rome with the Foro Italico. The closest lines are 2 (Flaminio – Mancini); the 32 (Risorgimento – Saxa Rubra Station); the 62 (Gianicolo – Termini Station); the 160 (Clodio – Villa Borghese); the 280 (Termini – Trastevere).
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What to see at the Foro Italico
Located on the slopes of Monte Mario, the complex was born around the end of the twentieth centuryon the initiative of Renato Ricci, then president of the Opera Nazionale Balilla, with the aim of promoting youth education through sport, in line with the ideals of the fascist regime.
Inaugurated in 1932 as the “Foro Mussolini”, it would become one of the symbols ofarchitecture of that period.
The complex is characterized by a imposing access onto Piazza Lauro De Bosis, dominated by the marble obelisk. On the sides, there is the former Academy of Physical Education, now the headquarters of CONI, and the Palazzo delle Terme, home to various institutions and sports facilities.
A one of the main attractions of the complex is the Stadio dei Marmione of a kind, surrounded by 60 white marble statues depicting different sports disciplinesdonated by Italian cities, and enriched by groups of bronze wrestlers.
During the years, the complex has been expanded and enriched with new buildings, including the House of Fencingmasterpiece of rationalist architecturedesigned by Luigi Moretti.
The Piazzale dell’Impero, today Viale del Foro Italico, is a vast celebratory space designed by Moretti, adorned with mosaics and blocks of white marble engraved with the salient dates of the regime.
At the end of the avenue is the Sphere fountain, an evocative work created in Carrara marble. Behind the fountain stands the Olympic Stadiuminaugurated in 1953 and expanded for the 1990 World Cup.
The swimming center of the Foro Italico includes the Olympic Swimming Stadiumdesigned by Enrico Del Debbio and Annibale Vitellozzi for the 1960 Olympics.
Between other structures present in the complex I am there Rome Tennis Stadium, known as Central Court, inaugurated in 2010, and the Nicola Pietrangeli Stadium, former Pallacorda Stadium, named after the Italian tennis champion.
During the IBI 2024 tournaments it will be possible to attend numerous collateral eventsi, and use various services, such as:
- Refreshment areas: three “Food Areas” with bars and fast food outlets near the Central Court and the Grand Stand Arena;
- FIT lounge: terrace of the Foro Italico Tennis Club;
- Commercial Village: around 100 stands along Viale delle Olimpico;
- Fun Area: where to meet tennis champions;
- Ballroom: disco where you can dance until late at night, located under a tennis ball-shaped structure.
History and curiosities: almost a century of Internazionale BNL d’Italia
There history of the Italian Internationals has deep roots that date back to 1930, when the tournament began at the Milan Tennis Club thanks to the commitment of Count Alberto Bonacossa. It was a period of sporting fervor and passion, with protagonists of the caliber of William “Bill” Tilden, who marked the start of the tournament with a memorable victory.
With the passing years, the tournament moved to the Foro Italico, becoming the epicenter of Italian tenniswitness of exploits and great challenges of the tennis Olympus.
Italian tennis has achieved great successes on this pitch, with champions such as Nicola Pietrangeli and Adriano Panatta. In more recent years, the tournament has seen world tennis legends such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams triumph. For the 2024 edition the public awaits the new world number 2, the Italian Jannik Sinner.
