Hotels for Six Nations 2027: Italy v Wales

A Six Nations weekend brings a wave of travelling supporters into the city, filling squares and bars with green and blue long before kick-off. Italian crowds have grown sharper and louder in recent seasons, giving home matches a real edge rather than the routine they once were. Expect a slow, noisy build-up rather than a quiet Saturday.

The 2027 championship reaches its climax on Super Saturday, when all three final-round matches are played on the same dramatic day, and Rome hosts the opening act as Italy face Wales at the Stadio Olimpico. Italy joined the Six Nations in 2000 and have made the Olimpico their home since 2012, trading the compact Stadio Flaminio for the city's largest arena.

Set in the Foro Italico beside the Tiber, the ground staged the 1960 Olympics and the 1990 football World Cup final and is shared today by Roma and Lazio. A Super Saturday kick-off carries its own tension, with the final table often still taking shape as the afternoon unfolds elsewhere, and Welsh support travels to Rome in good numbers for the occasion.

Reached from the centre by Metro line A to Flaminio and then tram line 2, the stadium anchors a weekend that easily takes in the Colosseum, the Vatican and the piazzas, though hotels fill fast for a championship finale.

Rome's grand Stadio Olimpico, home to both Roma and Lazio and the stage for rugby internationals and major concerts, sits within the sweeping Foro Italico complex north of the centre beside the Tiber. The surrounding area mixes riverside paths with striking architecture and sports facilities. Trams and buses link the stadium into central Rome, with Metro connections a short ride away. Booking a room in the centre keeps the Eternal City's landmarks and trattorias close, with a straightforward journey out to the ground.