Stadio Cino e Lillo del Duca

Ascoli Calcio

The Stadio Cino e Lillo del Duca is a football stadium in the city of Ascoli Piceno ( Marche region ) in Italy. It is the home ground of the football club Ascoli Calcio and named in honor of a newspaper publisher from Ascoli and former honorary president of the association.

The stadium was designed by architect Costantino Rozzi. Construction began in 1955 and the inauguration took place in 1962. After Ascoli Calcio had risen in 1974 to Serie A, the stadium was expanded to 36,000 spectators. Later, the number was again reduced: 28,000 ( 1990 ), 24 058 (2005) and current 20,550 seats.