The Stadio Flaminio in Rome has hosted many important sporting events over the years. Built in 1959 as a venue for the 1960 Summer Olympics, it was the home of football teams Roma and Lazio in the 1989/90 season when the Stadio Olimpico was being renovated. It also became the home of the Italian national rugby team for its Six Nations home matches in 2000 and 2011, and even staged Michael Jackson and David Bowie concerts.

Despite its impressive 30,000-seat capacity and history, it was left to rot. In December 2024, a sense of renewal returned when Lazio President Claudio Lotito presented a plan to transform the stadium into a 50,000-seat venue. It's hoped the project will be completed by 2029, meaning it can be ready for Italy's co-hosting of Euro 2032.

These abandoned sports venues will give you the creeps