In its first stages, the Stadio Olimpico was called the Stadio dei Cipressi. It was designed and constructed within the larger project of the Foro Mussolini (Mussolini Forum), which was renamed Foro Italico after the war.
During the 1960 Summer Olympics, the opening and closing ceremonies, and the atlantics competitions the posts were eliminated in the feet, with the result to actual capacity to 65, 000 spectators.
In 2007, it was engaged in a vast plan of restyling inside the stadium to conform to UEFA standards, for the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final, which was held in Rome. The work was performed and completed in 2008, having included the establishment of standard structures, with improvements in security, the adjustment of dressing rooms and press room, the complete replacement of the seats, installing high definition LED screens, the partial removal of Plexiglas fences between spectators and the field, and a reduction of posts, until the current capacity of 73, 261.
American pop artist Modonna performed at the stadium on 6 August 2006 during her Confessions Tour.
English rock band Muse performed at the stadium on July 2013 as part of their ongoing The 2nd Law Tour in front of a crowd of around 60,000 people.
