Frosinone Stadium Guide: Stadio Benito Stirpe

The Stadio Benito Stirpe is one of Italy’s newest grounds, completed in 2017 once the finishing touches were put to a plan that was conceived five decades earlier.

The result is a boxy, English-style stadium that is, thankfully, without a running track.

Back in the 1970s, Frosinone’s old Stadio Comunale Matusa was deemed unfit for purpose due to its location in the south of the city. There were parking and security issues, and a bigger stadium in a less-populated part of town was recommended.

Money problems plagued the project and it wasn’t until the early 2010s that the wheels began to turn again. Some €20m was set aside to finally deliver the stadium and work was carried out over two years in order to get it completed. 

Named after Benito Stirpe, club president in the 1960s and the father of current owner Maurizio Stirpe, the 16,000-seat arena is one of the most modern in the country.

Here’s everything you need to know.

What Makes It Special?

It is smaller than iconic Serie A venues such as San Siro or the Stadio Olimpico. The size does, however, ensure that the Benito Stirpe creates a closer connection between fans and the pitch.

The stadium offers a comfortable and modern experience for supporters, facilities for fans are up-to-date, including food and drink areas, accessible seating, support services and hospitality spaces. The overall experience feels more intimate and engaging.

It may not rival its Serie A counterparts in capacity, but it holds its own in terms of comfort, visibility and overall matchday quality.

How To Get There

The stadium isn’t the most easily accessible by foot but you can walk from the station in about half an hour or make a short trip in a taxi.

Your best bet is to take a bus from Piazza Sandro Pertini near the train station.

Map

Neighbourhood Tips

Supporters gather at Caffè dello Stadio before kick-off. Just a few metres from the stadium, it has inside and outside tables and is the place where you can really feel the yellow-and-blue spirit before the match. There are scarves and pictures of players on the wall.

Food trucks outside the ground sell sausage and porchetta sandwiches and local Ciociara craft beer. The area around the stadium quickly fills with fans eating, singing and building the atmosphere.

A two-minute walk from the ground, Osteria del Leone does burgers, chips, sandwiches and pizzas.

Need To Know

Frosinone’s ultras sit in the Curva Nord, making that section the loudest and liveliest in the ground. For a more relaxed experience, the grandstand offers the best view in the stadium. Choosing where to sit can completely change the way you experience a match at the Benito Stirpe. But wherever you sit, you’ll feel the echo of voices and the warmth of the crowd. Every section is covered from the elements and there isn’t a bad view in the house.

Tickets

Tickets for Frosinone games can be bought via the club’s authorised seller, Vivaticket.