At the foot of the heavily wooded Monte Mario, the Foro Italico is the grandiose fascist-era sports complex, designed by Enrico Del Debbio to celebrate sport and the perfect human form. Stadio Olimpico, Rome’s 70,000-seat football stadium. Attending a football or rugby match here is a thrilling experience. Monuments in the area include a 17m-high obelisk, with the words 'Mussolini Dux' inscribed on it, carved from a single piece of marble.
Also at the end of the avenue is Stadio dei Marmi, a running track surrounded by 59 marble nudes. This is used for athletic events, but is open to the public and is well worth a visit for its weird neo-Roman splendor.
