It will be the third time Italy has staged this sporting the event after the inaugural
1934 edition in
Turin, for men only, and the
1974 edition at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Thus, the city and the venue will host the event for the second time after 50 years. Stadio Olimpico staged also the
1960 Olympic Games and
1987 World Championships in Athletics. The venue was renovated in 1990 and holds up to 70,000 spectators.