Lumezzane sits at around 420 metres above sea level in the Val Gobbia, a side valley of the Val Trompia, some 20 kilometres north of Brescia.
For a town of around 22,000 people, its football record is remarkable: 24 consecutive professional seasons between 1993 and 2017, two Serie B play-off finals and, since 2023, a place back in Serie C.
It is a valley ground, ringed by hills and built for a town that has always punched above its weight.
Here is everything you need to know.
What Makes It Special?
History. The ground opened in 1988 as the Nuovo Stadio Comunale, in the Pieve district, about a mile from the town centre. On October 27, 2013, it was renamed after Tullio Saleri, who played for Lumezzane from 1948 to 1963 and coached the club from 1966 to 1978.
The Saleri has witnessed the club’s best years: two near misses in the Serie B play-off finals, against Pistoiese in 1999 and Cesena in 2004, and the Coppa Italia Lega Pro in 2010, won after a 4-1 home victory over Cosenza in the first leg.
Lumezzane is also where Mario Balotelli’s story began: he made his first-team debut for the Rossoblù in April 2006, aged 15.
An athletics track runs around the pitch, so supporters sit further from the action than at many Serie C grounds, but the setting makes up for it, with the slopes of the valley all around. The club gives the capacity as 4004.
In 2026-27 Lumezzane are one of four clubs from the province of Brescia in Serie C Girone A, alongside Union Brescia, Desenzano and Ospitaletto Franciacorta, making for a season full of local derbies.
How To Get There
The stadium is on Via Magenta, in the Pieve area of Lumezzane. The town has no railway station, so anyone arriving by train should travel to Brescia. From the bus terminal on Via Togni, a few minutes’ walk from Brescia station, Arriva’s RL201 line reaches Lumezzane in around 50 minutes; get off at Lumezzane Gombaiolo, around 200 metres from the ground. Services thin out at weekends and in the evening, so check return times before setting off.
By car, the stadium is around 20 kilometres from Brescia, roughly 35 minutes up the Val Trompia on the SP345 before turning off for Lumezzane. Check the club’s website for any matchday parking arrangements.
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Neighbourhood Tips
Lumezzane is not a city-centre destination, so the matchday offer is local and low-key. Bar Jolly, on Via Magenta, is a minute’s walk from the ground and the obvious stop for a coffee or a beer before kick-off. Wherever you stop, order a pirlo, Brescia’s own aperitivo of white wine, Campari or Aperol and a splash of sparkling water.
In town, Malù23 Food & Drink on Via De Gasperi is a popular choice for aperitivo and pizza, while Sampei is one of Lumezzane’s best-reviewed restaurants, with pizza alongside a full Italian menu. It is a reliable option for a group dinner without leaving the valley.
If you are driving up from Brescia, Osteria Vecchia Bottega in Sarezzo, just before the climb into the Val Gobbia, is a classic valley trattoria for Brescian dishes before or after the game.
For a wider choice of restaurants and a proper night out, Brescia is under an hour away by bus and around 35 minutes by car.
Need To Know
The Tribuna, which is partly covered and houses the press room, holds every home sector: the Tribuna VIP, the Tribuna Centrale, the Tribuna Laterale and the Gradoni Tribuna, each split into east and west. The Gradinata opposite is reserved for away supporters.
At this altitude, evenings in the valley turn cold quickly in autumn and winter, so bring an extra layer for a night game.
A valid ID is required to enter the stadium.
Tickets
Tickets are sold online on DIY Ticket ahead of each match and at the stadium box office on matchday, with the exception of the away sector. Tickets booked on DIY Ticket can also be paid for in cash at Mooney points in bars, tobacconists and newsagents.
Prices published by the club are €15 for the Tribuna Centrale, Tribuna Laterale and Gradoni Tribuna, with reduced tickets at €10 for 14-17-year-olds and over-60s, and €40 for the Tribuna VIP. Away supporters pay €15 for the Gradinata, which can only be bought in advance; sales usually close at 19:00 the day before the match.
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