Two Sundays ago I was in Torino and was among the first of the public who went into the newly restored La Venaria Reale, on the outskirts of Torino. I got there from downtown Torino by taking one of the dedicated GTT buses with limited stops -- the last stop before La Venaria Reale being North Stadio delle Alpi.
Passing by the hulking, desolate stadium was a mixed feeling. Some great memories and history there, even if they were only since the 1990 World Cup. But at the same time, it is in an isolated and relatively lonely place. If they were to revive it, a smart (if not impossible) move would be to work with the GTT to see if they could extend a line of the brand new Torino subway out that way. Perhaps to Venaria Reale is too far, but the delle Alpi definitely could use better and more convenient public access.
Why? So it could look even more empty for matches? :confused2
Passing by the hulking, desolate stadium was a mixed feeling. Some great memories and history there, even if they were only since the 1990 World Cup. But at the same time, it is in an isolated and relatively lonely place. If they were to revive it, a smart (if not impossible) move would be to work with the GTT to see if they could extend a line of the brand new Torino subway out that way. Perhaps to Venaria Reale is too far, but the delle Alpi definitely could use better and more convenient public access.
Why? So it could look even more empty for matches? :confused2
