Avellino are back in Serie B for the first time in seven years, and once more the Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi will see the delights of second-tier football.

The Biancoverdi have lived in the shadow of Napoli, and even Salernitana, for much of their history.

The most famous game to take place at the Lombardi was the controversial 1990 UEFA Cup final second leg between Fiorentina and Juventus. 

Fiorentina had been banned by UEFA from using the Stadio Renato Curi, home of Perugia but also the Viola in 1989-90 due to renovation work at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with Italia 90 looming.

Fan disturbance in the semi-final against Bremen meant the FIGC moved their second leg against The Old Lady to Avellino, a Bianconeri enclave.

The game ended in a draw, meaning Juve won the trophy but it has remained a bone of contention with Fiorentina fans ever since.

Avellino, nor the Lombardi, has never really been in the spotlight since. 

Yet now that they are back in Serie B, more eyeballs will surely be on them.

Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi factfile

Capacity: 9,000

Club: Avellino

Opened: 1970

Address: Contrada Zoccolari 1, 83100, Avellino

How to get to the Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi

The stadium is centrally located and a 25-minute walk from the city centre.

How to get to the Lombardi from Avellino train station

Avellino’s main train station is on the other side of town, with no direct travel to the stadium from the station.

The best option is to walk to Corso Umberto I, and then take bus 5330 (in the direction of Salerno/Fisciano) for two stops, get off and walk the rest of the way.

The journey time is around one hour and is more walking than public transport.

A taxi, if one can be found, may be a better alternative.

How to buy public transport tickets

Avellino introduced a light rail service in 2023, controlled by Air Campania.

Like elsewhere in the country, tickets can be bought in bars, tobacco shops and newsagents. 

Digital tickets can be bought via the Unico Campania app.

How to get to the Lombardi by train

Avellino is only 28 miles from Naples, but it takes around 90 minutes to two hours to reach the city by train, depending on the service.

Most services between the cities have changes, sometimes multiple, with only one or two direct trains per day.

A ticket, however, is not expensive, costing as little as €6.

How to drive to the Lombardi

Driving may be the best option to reach the ground if pushed for time. 

From Avellino station, take the road for Via Francesco Tedesco and then to Via Fontanatetta.

Follow the path along Via Fontanatetta and then to Strada Comunale Cappuccini, where you’ll be able to see the stadium clearly.

If coming from Naples, however, it is best to take the SS162 from Corso Meridionale, then follow Taddeo da Sessa to arrive on the A16/E842.

Take the exit for Avellino Ovest and look for Via Nicola Santangelo/SS374.

How to buy tickets for Avellino

Tickets can be bought from Avellino’s official website, www.usavellino1912.com in the days leading up to games.