# Sports facility developments in Emilia-Romagna > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sports-facility-developments-in-emilia-romagna > Updated: 2026-09-19T17:01:10.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In September 2026, several municipal sports facilities in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy were inaugurated or reopened following significant investments. In Casola Valsenio, a new sports facility named after Antonio ‘Toto’ Rivola was inaugurated. The 2.3 million euro project replaces a structure destroyed by a landslide in 2015 and overcame delays caused by the pandemic, rising material costs, and regional flooding in 2023 and 2024. Funding was provided by a combination of CONI, regional, municipal, and ministerial sources. In Casinalbo, the Ascari gym was officially inaugurated following a 1.73 million euro renovation focused on safety, energy efficiency, and modernity. Supported by a 500,000 euro contribution from the Emilia-Romagna Region, this project is part of a broader municipal strategy to modernize four local sports facilities. ## Claims - The Ascari gym has been returned to the community in completely renovated conditions. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The renovation project cost 1.73 million euros. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Emilia-Romagna Region provided a contribution of approximately 500,000 euros. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Ascari gym is the final part of a long-term project to renovate four municipal gyms: Don Milani, Fiori, Ferraguti, and Ascari. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Ascari gym in Casinalbo inaugurated after renovation The renovated Ascari gym in Casinalbo has been inaugurated, marking the completion of a multi-year project to modernize four municipal sports facilities in the Formigine area. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ascari-gym-in-casinalbo-inaugurated-after-renovation ### 2026-09-05: Casola Valsenio inaugurates new sports facility Casola Valsenio has inaugurated a new 2.3 million euro sports facility in Furina, replacing a structure lost to a landslide in 2015 after overcoming pandemic and flood-related delays. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/casola-valsenio-inaugurates-new-sports-facility --- Cite as: Sports facility developments in Emilia-Romagna. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sports-facility-developments-in-emilia-romagna