The Central Court at Foro Italico is the main stadium of the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Lazio. It is a tennis venue, and it is best known as the setting for the Italian Open, which is held here as both an ATP Masters 1000 event and a WTA event.
What to expect
The court has a capacity of around 10,000 spectators, so it offers a fuller atmosphere than many tennis venues. Its clay surface is a feature in its own right, and the stadium is regarded as one of Europe's leading clay court tennis facilities. Visitors who follow the sport will recognise the scale and the occasion of a match played here.
Part of a larger complex
The Central Court sits within the wider Foro Italico sports complex, so a visit to the tennis can be combined with time spent exploring the grounds around it. The complex is a sporting site rather than a historic monument, and its character comes from its daily use for competition and for the events it hosts.
Planning your visit
- Who it suits: tennis fans, and anyone interested in major sporting venues.
- Where it is: Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy, where the city itself offers a wide range of sights, food and transport links to explore before or after your visit.
- Timing: the Italian Open is the main occasion when the Central Court is in full use, so check the tournament schedule when planning a trip.
For a visitor interested in tennis, the Central Court is a clear reason to go to Rome, and it fits well alongside the rest of the city's attractions.