The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 56 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 24 pairs. The eight top seeded players in singles or pairings in doubles each received a bye into the second round. The total prize money was 3,748,925 euros; the total financial liabilities were 4,300,755 euros.
The qualification for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2016 took place on May 7th and 8th, 2016. From 28 participants, seven qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There was also a lucky loser
At the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2016, the following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who entered the main field from qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. The amounts for the double competition apply per player.