The Centenary of the Ippodromo Capannelle was celebrated in style, with more than 5,000 people attending a day dedicated to the first hundred years of one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks in the city’s sporting and social history.
Throughout the day, families, racing enthusiasts and industry professionals brought the venue to life with eight flat races, including the Premio Centenario and the Premio Campidoglio, as well as guided tours, activities for children, the Pony Village, food and drink offerings and entertainment, culminating in a closing DJ set.
The celebrations also commemorated the major transformation of 1926, when architect Paolo Vietti Violi designed the iconic grandstand that would help establish Capannelle as one of the most recognisable racecourses in Italian racing.
The event also marked an important moment in the renewal of the racecourse, whose history dates back to 1844, when Rome hosted the first modern-era equestrian competitions. In 1881, the first Capannelle Racecourse was established, while the 1926 redevelopment transformed it into a modern equestrian centre, set within the remarkable landscape of the Alban Hills, the Claudian Aqueduct and the Villa of Lucrezia Romana.
Today, the complex covers around 140 hectares, with stabling for more than 800 horses and capacity for approximately 20,000 people. Alongside flat racing and trotting, Capannelle hosts events, public gatherings, concerts and family activities.
Owned by Roma Capitale, Capannelle became operational again in September 2026 following restoration and redevelopment works to its tracks and buildings, carried out with the support of MASAF. Management of the venue has been temporarily entrusted to Zètema Progetto Cultura.
Foto@Ippodromo Capannelle Roma
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