Ippodromo Snai San Siro 2026

Snai San Siro: Milan's grand temple of horse racing

The Ippodromo Snai San Siro is Milan's historic flat-racing course, laid out in the early twentieth century in the same north-western district that gives the famous San Siro stadium its name. With its elegant grandstands, sweeping turf and mature parkland, it is considered one of the most beautiful racecourses in Europe and a landmark of Liberty-era Milanese architecture.

The site is celebrated above all for the towering bronze horse known as the Cavallo di Leonardo, cast from designs inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and standing guard over the grounds. Beyond its racing heritage, the wide-open course has also become a spectacular setting for large open-air concerts and events.

What to expect

Expect a blend of sporting grandeur and green calm: grand stands, broad lawns and the drama of thoroughbreds on the home straight, or the roar of a crowd when the course turns into a concert ground. It lies right beside the San Siro stadium complex on the western side of Milan and is reachable via the M5 metro line to the San Siro area, along with trams and buses. It makes for an easy, leafy escape from the city centre.

Hippodrome Snai San Siro — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Hippodrome Snai San Siro? It is in the San Siro district on the north-western edge of Milan, next to the famous stadium of the same name.

How do I get there? Milan's M5 metro line serves the San Siro area, with trams and buses nearby; the racecourse is a short distance from the stadium.

What is held here? It is Milan's historic flat-racing course and also hosts large open-air concerts and events.