Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

The Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is one of football's most picturesque grounds — built in 1927 on the shore of Lake Como, with the lake and the Alps as the literal backdrop to home matches. Home to Como 1907, the stadium holds just 10,759 (the smallest capacity in Serie A 2025/26) and is among the first examples of rationalist architecture in Italy, designed by Giovanni Greppi when the historicist style still dominated public architecture. The ground is named after Giuseppe Sinigaglia, a Comasco Olympic rowing medallist (silver, 1912 Stockholm Olympics) who died in action at the Battle of Caporetto in 1917.

Como 1907 itself is one of European football's most remarkable recent rises. After spending most of the 2010s in Serie C and Serie D, the club was acquired in 2019 by the Indonesian SM Hartono brothers and ran a phased revival under successive coaches including former Arsenal and Barcelona player Cesc Fàbregas, who joined as a player-coach and then as head coach. Promotion from Serie C in 2021/22, Serie B in 2023/24, and an established Serie A presence from 2024/25 has made Como one of football's modern fairy-tales. The lakeside Sinigaglia is now planned for expansion to 15,000 by 2028 to meet Serie A and UEFA standards — a constrained project given the protected central-Como heritage site. Compared to the historic 1990 World Cup architecture of Bentegodi or the modern reconstruction of Bluenergy Stadium, the Sinigaglia is utterly its own thing — small, ancient, and lakeside.

The stadium opened on 6 October 1927 as the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, built under Benito Mussolini's broader programme of public works in northern Italy. Designed by Giovanni Greppi, the ground was among the very first examples of rationalist architecture in Italy — a style that would dominate Italian modernism in the 1930s. The original ground featured cycling and athletics facilities alongside the football pitch, typical of multi-purpose Italian municipal stadiums of the period.

The Name: Giuseppe Sinigaglia

The stadium honours Giuseppe Sinigaglia (1884-1917), a Comasco rower who won an Olympic silver medal at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in coxed eights, won the Henley Royal Regatta in 1913, and died in action at the Battle of Caporetto in October 1917 during World War I. His grave remains in the Cimitero Monumentale in Como, and the stadium's naming in 1927 (only 10 years after his death) was a civic tribute to one of the city's most celebrated sporting and military figures.

The Long Como Decline (1980s-2010s)

Como 1907 spent much of the late 20th century in the lower divisions, with brief Serie A appearances in the 1980s. Repeated financial difficulties from the 1990s onwards saw the club dropped as low as Serie D (Italy's fourth tier), with the Sinigaglia continuing as a small-town municipal ground.

The Hartono Revival

In April 2019, the SM Hartono brothers (Indonesian billionaires behind the Djarum tobacco-and-banking empire) acquired Como 1907 for approximately €1 million when the club was on the verge of liquidation. Their investment funded a phased revival including coach Giacomo Gattuso (who took them up from Serie C in 2021/22), Moreno Longo, and most notably Cesc Fàbregas — the former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder — who joined as a player in 2022, became a player-coach, and was promoted to head coach in 2023. Fàbregas led Como to the 2023/24 Serie B title and promotion to Serie A for 2024/25 — the club's first top-flight return in 21 years.

The 2028 Expansion

With the 10,759 capacity creating significant Serie A operational constraints and the club ambitiously growing, plans for a 15,000-capacity expansion by 2028 have been advanced through the Como city council. The expansion is constrained by the stadium's protected central-Como heritage site and by lakeside environmental restrictions — making it one of the trickiest stadium projects in modern Italian football.

How to Get Como 1907 Tickets

There are three main ways to attend a match at the Sinigaglia:

1. Official Club Tickets (Best Value)

Buy directly from comocalcio.it — general sale typically opens 2-3 weeks before kickoff. Prices range from €20 (Curva upper) to €130+ (Tribuna Centrale premium with lake views). Italian rules require nominative tickets with a matching photo ID.

⚠️ Important: With the stadium's tiny 10,759 capacity, every match sells out fast. Visits from Juventus, Inter, Milan, Napoli and Roma are sold out weeks in advance.

2. Official Hospitality (Guaranteed Access)

Como 1907 hospitality at the Sinigaglia:

• Tribuna VIP — central premium with pre/post-match Comasco dining and lake views, from €180
• Premium Centrale — central lower-tier, from €220

Book via the Como hospitality desk through the official portal.

3. Third-Party Platforms (Sold-Out Matches)

For sold-out fixtures (which is most of them):

• LiveFootballTickets — Serie A specialists, from €60
• SeatPick — comparison platform

⚠️ Note: Italian nominative-ticket rules mean some resale tickets cannot be legally transferred. Verify the seller can re-issue in your name.

Stadio Sinigaglia Tour

Como 1907 offers occasional stadium tours focused on the club's rationalist architecture and the Hartono-Fàbregas modern rise.

What You'll See

• The Hartono-Fàbregas revival exhibits — from 2019 acquisition through 2024/25 Serie A return
• Rationalist architecture — one of Italy's earliest examples of the style that defined the 1930s
• Giuseppe Sinigaglia heritage — the Olympic rower who gave the stadium its name
• Home dressing room and tunnel
• Pitch-side and dugout access — with the lake visible beyond
• 2028 expansion plans displayed for visitors

Practical Details

• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Schedule: Limited; typically Saturdays
• Price: Adults around €12-18
• Languages: Italian, English

Booking

• GetYourGuide
• Viator
• Direct: comocalcio.it

Pro tip: Combine the matchday or tour with a Lake Como ferry trip — the network of villas, gardens and lakeside towns is one of the world's great destinations.

Quick Tips

• Bring photo ID: Tickets are nominative
• Book extremely early: 10,759 capacity = constant sell-outs
• 40 minutes from Milan: Easy combination with a San Siro match
• Lake Como ferries: Use them for one of football's most scenic pre-match strolls

Best Seats at Stadio Sinigaglia

The ground is a tight, compact single-tier bowl with the Curva Como at one end (the home end for Como ultras), the Curva Sud opposite, the Tribuna Centrale along the long side facing the lake and the Distinti opposite. The small capacity means every section is reasonably close to the pitch.

Curva Como (North End)

Home of the Como ultras including the historic Curva Como 1907 group. Vertical, compact, behind the goal. Prices typically €20-35 for Serie A. Atmosphere is exceptional for the small size — the club's recent rise has reawakened a passionate fanbase.

Curva Sud (South End)

The opposite curve, traditionally allocated to away teams and additional Como supporters. Prices €20-35.

Tribuna Centrale (Long Side, Lake-facing)

The Tribuna Centrale runs along the long side facing Lake Como — when the weather permits, this side offers one of the most distinctive sightlines in European football. Pricing €60-120 (Lower Tier central), €40-80 (Upper Tier), with central sections most expensive. The dressing room tunnel is on this side.

Distinti (Long Side, opposite)

The Distinti is the opposite long side. Pricing €40-80.

Premium & Hospitality

Como offers limited hospitality given the small size. Tribuna VIP packages from around €180. Book via the club hospitality desk.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible seating with companion seats. The single-tier design makes accessibility straightforward.

Pro Tips

• Best atmosphere: Curva Como lower
• Best balance: Tribuna Centrale central, with Lake Como views
• Best photographs: Distinti upper, looking back across the pitch toward the lake and the Alps
• Away fans: Curva Sud upper
• Big matches: With 10,759 capacity, every match against Inter, Milan, Juventus or Napoli sells out instantly
• Combine with the lake: Como is one of the world's most photographed lakeside cities

A matchday at the Sinigaglia is one of European football's most distinctive lakeside experiences — a small, ancient stadium on the shore of Lake Como, with Cesc Fàbregas's modern fairy-tale of a club playing in front of the Alps.

What to Bring

Standard Italian league security. Bags larger than A4 (21cm × 30cm) are not permitted; small handbags and rucksacks are subject to search. Prohibited items include large backpacks, umbrellas with rigid handles, professional cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, flares, glass and outside food/drink. Italian regulations require nominative tickets matched to a photo ID. Arrive 45-60 minutes before kickoff.

Pre-Match (2-3 hours before)

Como's compact lakeside centre is a 10-minute walk from the stadium. Bars and trattorias around Piazza Cavour (right on the lake), Piazza Duomo and Lungo Lario Trento fill with biancoazzurri-clad supporters. Try Trattoria Bilacus (close to the stadium), Castiglioni for traditional Comasco cuisine including missoltini (sun-dried lake fish) and risotto al pesce persico (with lake perch), or any of the small kiosks selling panini con bresaola (the local cured beef from nearby Valtellina) and bicchieri di Lugana (the local white wine). The walk along the lake from Piazza Cavour to the stadium is one of football's most scenic pre-match routes.

Inside the Stadium

Gates open roughly 90 minutes before kickoff. The first sight from the lakeside-facing Tribuna Centrale is striking — Lake Como, the Alps, the small classical-rationalist stadium. Pre-match anthems include 'Forza Como', 'Biancoazzurri' (Como's white-and-blue colours) and the modern celebratory chants from the Hartono-Fàbregas era. The Curva Como leads relentless singing — Como's tifoseria is small but devoted and has grown enormously with the club's rise.

Food & Drink

Concession kiosks sell Comasco matchday fare — panini con bresaola, missoltini sandwiches in season, pizzoccheri (a Valtellinese buckwheat pasta dish) in winter, plus Birra Moretti and local Birra Comasca. Prices reasonable (around €5-7). Hospitality areas offer Comasco tasting menus with local lake fish and Lugana wines.

After the Match

Post-match crowds funnel toward Como's lakefront, where Piazza Cavour stays animated until late. The lake's famous ferries offer scenic late-evening rides to Bellagio, Tremezzo and Cernobbio — making a Como matchday genuinely unlike any other in European football. Trattoria del Glicine and Locanda dell'Isola Comacina (the latter on a small island in the lake, reached by ferry) are excellent post-match dinner destinations.

International Visitor Tips: Italian rules require nominative tickets matched to a photo ID. Combine the matchday with a Lake Como ferry trip to Bellagio or the villas of Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta. Como is a 40-minute train ride from Milan — making it an easy add-on to a San Siro trip. The lakeside setting genuinely transforms what would be a small Serie A match into one of the most rewarding football trips in Italy.

Where to Stay for Stadio Sinigaglia

Near the Stadium / Lakeside Como Centre (Recommended)

Search hotels in central Como

Como's compact lakeside centre is the natural base — walking distance to the stadium, Piazza Cavour, the ferry terminal and the lakefront promenade.

Grand Hotel di Como (Lungo Lario Trento, 1.2 km)

Four-star landmark on the lakefront with views over the lake and Alps. The classic Como base for combining football with lakeside tourism. Walking distance to the stadium.

Albergo Terminus (Lungo Lario Trieste, 0.8 km)

Four-star Liberty-era hotel directly on the lakefront, ten minutes' walk from the stadium. Atmospheric base with classic Como elegance.

Palace Hotel Como (Lungo Lario Trieste, 1.0 km)

Five-star lakeside grand hotel — the most luxurious option in central Como, with spa and lake views. Walking distance to the stadium and the historic centre.

Lake Como Villas (For the Full Experience)

Search villas on Lake Como

The lake's villa-and-garden network (Bellagio, Tremezzo, Varenna, Cernobbio) makes for an extraordinary base. Day-trip to Como matches via the lake ferry.

Villa d'Este (Cernobbio, 8 km by ferry/road)

Legendary five-star Italian villa hotel on the lake. Among the most famous hotels in the world — guests have included Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Brad Pitt. A genuinely transcendent base for a Como football weekend.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo (Tremezzo, 30 km by ferry)

Classic five-star with the famous lake-and-Alps view. Ferry rides to Como for matches add to the experience.

Milan (Alternative — 40-Minute Train)

For visitors combining Como with San Siro (Milan), basing in central Milan and day-tripping to Como is practical — direct trains from Milano Cadorna or Milano Centrale take 40 minutes.

Our Recommendation

For the full experience, stay in lakeside Como — the Grand Hotel di Como or Albergo Terminus offer walking distance to the stadium and classic Italian lake-resort atmosphere. For luxury, Villa d'Este in Cernobbio is among the world's great hotels and a short ferry ride away. For multi-stadium tours, basing in Milan and day-tripping is practical.