Campo Testaccio was a multi-use

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. It was initially used as the stadium of

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matches, before the team moves to

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, located in Flaminio quarter in 1940. The capacity of the stadium was 20,000 spectators. The stadium was rebuilt for use by a local team in 2000, but demolished in 2011.

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1929 establishments in Italy 2011 disestablishments in Italy

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