Cesena’s Stadio Dino Manuzzi is one of several English-style arenas that are becoming increasingly popular on the peninsula.

Located in the Fiorenzuola neighbourhood just east of Cesena’s old town, the ground opened in 1957 as Stadio La Fiorita and consisted of just two terraces until 1973, when it underwent significant expansion following the Seahorses’ promotion to Serie A and capacity was raised above 35,000.

In 1982 the stadium was renamed after the man who served as Cesena president for 16 years, shortly after his death.

By the end of the decade, the Manuzzi received a near-complete overhaul, as the East Stand and the two traditional Curvas were demolished and rebuilt as a U-shaped single structure around the perimeter of the pitch.

Corner seating was added as part of the revamp, resulting in a stadium in which the fans are a lot closer to the action than in many of its counterparts across Italy.

Cesena planned to rebuild the West Stand as part of Italy’s bid to host Euro 2016, but the €27.5m project was shelved once France was awarded the tournament.

Stadio Dino Manuzzi factfile

• Capacity: 23,860
• Club: Cesena
• Opened: 1957 (renovated in 2011)
• Address: Via Giovanni Spadolini, 110, 47521 Cesena

How to get to the Stadio Dino Manuzzi

The stadium is approximately two kilometres east of Cesena’s old town and the main train station in the Fiorenzuola neighbourhood. It can be easily reached on foot from both in around 20 minutes.

Cesena is well connected to Bologna by train, with the average journey taking around 40 minutes. If you are coming from Milan, Rome or Florence you will have to change in Bologna to reach Cesena.

From Cesena’s main train station

• 3 bus from Cesena FS stop towards Arcangeli  – Four stops to Stadio stop, followed by a five-minute walk.
• 94/95/148 bus from USL stop towards Gambettola F. Boario – Three stops to Puglie stop, followed by a 10-minute walk.

From Piazza del Popolo

• 4 bus from Papa stop towards Ospedale – Six stops to Valzania stop, followed by a 10-minute walk.

How to buy public transport tickets

Like in other major Italian cities, you can just tap your card when boarding public transport in Cesena instead of buying a ticket. However, please note that you need a physical card to tap the reader, as your smartphone or smartwatch will not be accepted.

Tickets are also available at Punto Bus Cesena office at 14 Galleria Cavour, as well as at newsagents and tobacconists. There are also automatic ticket machines located inside the main train station. 

Tickets are also available via the Roger, DropTicket and MooneyGo apps, which are available on Apple Store and Android.

A single ticket valid for 75 minutes costs €1.50, while a daily ticket will set you back €3.60. Much like Milan’s metropolitan area, Emilia Romagna’s public transport network is also divided in zones, so if you are planning to travel further from Cesena, remember to purchase a ticket for the number of zones you intend on travelling across.

For example, a daily ticket valid across all five zones costs €8.90.

How to drive to the Stadio Dino Manuzzi

The stadium is a five-minute cab ride from Cesena’s main train station and a 10-minute ride from Piazza del Popolo in the old town.

How to buy Cesena tickets

Match tickets can be purchased online at vivaticket.it or at the Club Coordination Center office at 540 via Tito Maccio Plauto.