1960 Rome Olympic Games

The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had been awarded the organization of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but, after the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, had to decline and pass the honours to London. In 1955, the city beat out Lausanne, Detroit, Budapest, Brussels, Mexico City and Tokyo for the rights to the Games.

The Olympic Stadium
Rome – Stadio Olimpico – (4.29/5)

Other Venues
Football – Stadio Flaminio – (3.43/5)
Basketball, weightlifting – Palazzetto dello Sport – @ arenaatlas.com
Track cycling – Velodromo Olimpico – (1.40/5)
Gymnastics – Baths of Caracalla
Wrestling – Basilica of Maxentius
Rowing, canoeing – Lake of Albano
Yachting – Bay of Naples
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