Hippodrome of Tor di Valle (Italian: Ippodromo Tor di Valle) was an important horse racing venue in the city of Rome. The hippodrome took its name from the area in which it was located and included a racetrack, a training track and a right track. It was one of the biggest of its kind in Europe.

Hippodrome of Tor di Valle
The tribunes
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General information
Location	Rome
Coordinates	41.82°N 12.43°E / 41.82; 12.43

Because of its size it often became a location for cultural, musical and social events in the city.

The hippodrome was closed in 2013 after an agreement that the new stadium of AS Roma and a business park with skyscrapers by Daniel Libeskind will be built on its place.[1]

External links

• Julio Lafuente: Tribune dell’Ippodromo di Tor di Valle. Divisare.com (Italian)

References

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