AC Milan and Inter Milan Stadium Guide: San Siro

There is no stadium more iconic in Italy than the Giuseppe Meazza, commonly known as San Siro.

But this grand old cathedral of calcio is on its last legs. AC Milan and Inter bought the stadium from the city council in late 2025 and plan to demolish it for a new and improved arena on the same spot in time for Euro 2032.

So, if you want to watch a game at the ground that hosted four European Cup/Champions League finals and six matches at the 1990 World Cup, the clock is ticking.

Here is all you need to know.

What Makes It Special?

Where to start? The colossal towers, the iconic red girders, the sheer scale of it, the history the ground holds, the legendary players who strutted their stuff every weekend down the years…

These are a few reasons why San Siro retains such mythical status for football fans across the world. Like La Bombonera or the Bernabeu, it is simply one of those stadiums you have to go to.

The passion rumbles through it, from up in the gods down to pitchside and it can take your breath away the first time you experience it.

The late former England midfielder Ray Wilkins played more than 100 games for Milan, and speaking about the derby between the city rivals, he told the Guardian: “Blue and black at one end, red and black at the other, the smoke meeting in the middle, it was something quite fantastic.”

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How To Get There

San Siro has a direct stop on the subway, making the trek from the city centre a relatively simple task.

Take line M5 (linea Lilla), to San Siro Stadio, or line M1 (linea Rossa) to stop Piazzale Lotto, then walk along Viale Caprilli Street until you see the stadium. The latter is the old way of reaching it and is a nice walk, when the weather is good.

Neighbourhood Tips

There are stalls serving porchetta sandwiches and bottles of beer near the stadium so if you arrive with time to spare, this is your best bet. And don’t worry about long queues – there are loads of trucks and stalls. Beyond these, options are limited in San Siro and part of the plans for the new stadium is the regeneration of the area around it.

Need To Know

Inter’s ultras hold the Curva Nord while Milan have the opposite end, the Curva Sud.

For the best view, the second ring is our favourite area. Tickets are a little bit more expensive but you get the best view of the action on the pitch and in the stands, with both sets of fans often producing large displays before big games.

Tickets

Tickets can be bought through the official websites of both clubs after registering an account.

Milan and Inter also have a partnership with p1travel.com, although tickets and packages will cost more than going through the official club site.

Our guides to buying tickets for Inter and Milan hold everything else you need to know.