Brescia are perhaps the definition of a Serie B club. No team has played more seasons in Italy’s second division than Le Rondinelle (The Little Swallows).
Often in the shadow of the two Milan clubs and even Atalanta — their bitter rivals — Brescia are notable for somehow luring some of the game’s biggest stars to the Stadio Mario Rigamonti over the years.
Embed from Getty ImagesOf course, everyone knows of Roberto Baggio’s Indian summer with the club in the early 2000s, but the Rigamonti was also the playground for Pep Guardiola, Luca Toni, Andrea Pirlo and the great Gheorghe Hagi — in his prime — over the past 30 years.
Brescia’s stadium, named after the Italian defender Mario Rigamonti who was part of the great Grande Torino side that tragically died at Superga in 1949. Rigamonti was born in Brescia in 1922, and made 13 appearances for his hometown before being signed by Torino in 1945.
The Mario Rigamonti isn’t going to win any awards in the future for groundbreaking stadium design, but Brescia are unlikely to move anytime soon.
Stadio Mario Rigamonti factfile
- Capacity: 19,550
- Opened: 1959
- Clubs: Brescia
- Address: Via Giovanni Novagani, 9, 25133, Brescia
How to get to the Stadio Mario Rigamonti
From Brescia city centre
The easiest way to reach the stadium is by metro. If in the historic centre of the city, go to metro stop Vittoria and take the line to Mompiano. Once there, get out and walk the five minutes to the ground. It should take no more than 25 minutes to reach the Rigamonti.
From the Brescia train station
The easiest method of reaching the stadium from the train station is again by metro. Get on it at stop Stazione FS in the direction of Prealpino and get off at Mompiano. You can also get the bus outside the train station. Take bus number RL201 in the direction of Lumezzane Paolo VI and get off at Via Triumplina, and then walk the rest of the way.
From the city centre by car
Driving to the stadium takes around 15 minutes, depending on traffic of course. If in the centre of the city, take Corso Martiri della Liberta, then via Fratelli Cairoli and on to via dei Mille. From there, follow the directions to the stadium.
How to buy public transport tickets
Tickets for public transport can be bought in the usual places in Brescia: vending machines, Tobacco shops and newsagents. You can also buy tickets online, using apps DropTicket and Bresciapp!.
Single tickets are valid for 90 minutes and cost €1.70 (£1.43). A 24-hour pass costs €3.80 (£3.20) and can be used on buses and the metro.
How to buy tickets to watch Brescia
Tickets to watch Brescia play at the Stadio Mario Rigamonti can be bought online at TicketOne.it, several days before the game is due to commence. Tickets can also be bought at authorised sellers around the seller.
Brescia fans love Roberto Baggio. Watch our Destination Calcio feature on Baggio’s appearance at the Serie A Legends match in Novara:
