Built in 2017, Frosinone’s Benito Stirpe ground is the newest stadium in Serie B and among the most recent to appear on Italian football’s landscape.

The terms ‘newest’ and ‘recent’ must be used rather loosely though. Plans for a stadium were initially submitted over five decades ago and with the 1990 World Cup looming large on the horizon, work began in the 1980s.

Mirroring the fate suffered by several clubs across the peninsula, financial difficulties soon put any progress on hold and the new main stand had to wait over a decade for its roof.

Rather than kick-starting the completion of the new ground, the development only served to put work on hold for almost 20 years, leaving Frosinone to play at the old Stadio Comunale Matusa. 

Eventually, promotion to Serie A in 2015 proved to be the catalyst to not only resume but complete construction in 2017, allowing the Canaries to move into their new home the same year.

Frosione have since returned to Serie B but with a capacity of just over 16,000, the Stirpe – named after former club chairman Benito – is Lazio’s third biggest ground.

Even by calcio’s standards, this was a long time coming.

Stadio Benito Stirpe factfile

• Capacity: 16,227
• Club: Frosinone
• Opened: 2017
• Address: Viale Olimpia, Frosinone

How to get to the Stadio Benito Stirpe 

The stadium is located in Frosinone’s west, approximately two kilometres from the old town. 

The Stirpe is not exactly well served by public transport, but a cab ride to the stadium takes roughly five minutes from Frosinone’s main train station and 10 minutes from Piazzale Vittorio Veneto in the old town.

Walking to the stadium takes around 30 minutes from the station and 50 minutes from the old town.

How to get to Frosinone by train

Frosinone is between one hour and one hour, 40 minutes from Rome by train, depending on the service.

The town is well connected with the Italian capital, with a number of trains from Roma Termini to Frosinone each day.

If you are travelling from the south, Naples is approximately an hour to 90 minutes away from Frosinone, depending on the train. As is the case with Rome, there are several daily services connecting Naples with Frosinone. 

How to buy public transport tickets

Public transport will not get you to the stadium, but if you are keen on exploring Frosinone, tickets are available at Cialone Tour ticket offices and authorised selling points, which include newsagents and tobacconists, throughout Frosinone’s metropolitan area.

Tickets can also be bought on board for a higher fee. 

How to drive to Stadio Benito Stirpe

A cab ride to the stadium takes approximately five minutes from Frosinone’s main train station and around 10 minutes from Piazzale Vittorio Veneto in the old town.

How to buy Frosinone tickets

Tickets can be bought online via VivaTicket.it or in person at authorised VivaTicket sales points and at the ground.