Located a stone’s throw from La Spezia’s docks, the Stadio Alberto Picco is one of Serie B’s oldest grounds.

Built in 1919 on a site the club acquired from the Italian Navy, the stadium is named after La Spezia’s first ever goalscorer and World War I hero.

Built to resemble the British grounds of the time, in its first inception the Picco featured covered wooden stands, before the introduction of a new concrete stand in 1933.

Three decades later the new stand was joined by the Curva Ferrovia – the Railway End – with the Curva Piscina – the Pool End – built in 1986 following Spezia’s promotion to Serie C1.

By the early 1990s, the Picco underwent a major and long overdue overhaul, with a brand new main stand and Curva Ferrovia replacing the existing structures.

But in a familiar tale for several clubs across the Peninsula, a lack of funds meant work stalled until the turn of the century when Spezia returned to Italian football’s third tier.

The revamp was eventually completed following Spezia promotion to Serie B in 2006 after a 55-year absence to coincide with the club’s centenary celebrations.

In the intervening years, Spezia have experienced bankruptcy, lost their professional status and reached Serie A for the first time in their history.

Through it all, the Picco has remained their only certainty.

Stadio Alberto Picco factfile

• Capacity: 12,244
• Club: Spezia
• Opened: 1919 (last renovated in 2007)
• Address: Via dei Pioppi, 19123 La Spezia SP, Italy

How to get to the Stadio Alberto Picco

The Alberto Picco is located close to the centre of La Spezia, a 20-minute walk from both the city’s main train station, La Spezia Centrale and Piazza Garibaldi in the old town.

From La Spezia Centrale train station

• Walk 10 minutes to Garibaldi stop, then take P/11/21/28/30 Bus from towards Fabiano Basso – Four stops to Buggi stop, followed by a five-minute walk.
• Walk five minutes to Brin stop, then take 1/14 Bus towards Pegazzano – Five stops to Pegazzano N. Sauro stop, followed by a five-minute walk.

From Piazza Garibaldi

• P/11/21/28/30 Bus from Garibaldi stop towards Fabiano Basso – Four stops to Buggi stop, followed by a five-minute walk.

How to get drive to the Stadio Alberto Picco

The Picco is a five-minute cab ride from both Piazza Garibaldi and La Spezia Centrale station.

• If driving from Florence – Take the A1 motorway to the Firenze Nord exit, then take the A11 motorway towards Pisa Nord, Genoa and Livorno. Then take the La Spezia Sud exit onto the A15 motorway and follow signs for the stadium.

• If driving from Genoa – Take the A12 motorway to the La Spezia Sud exit onto the A15 motorway and follow signs for the stadium.

How to buy public transport tickets

Tickets for public transport in La Spezia are available at ATC ticket offices and authorised selling points. 

Tickets are also available at automatic machines in La Spezia outside the main train station and by the ticket office in Piazza Chiodo, as well as via the Drop Ticket app, which is available on the App Store and Google Play Store.

A single ticket costs €1.50 and is valid for 60 minutes from validation. 

How to buy La Spezia tickets

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