Gyms and Sports for Students
Gyms, Yoga & More
Many gyms provide monthly subscriptions with a trial period of a couple of days to make sure it’s the right gym for you. Below you can find a list of gyms and more that we recommend to keep you active and healthy. Please note that if you decide to subscribe for a monthly pass or more you will need a Certificato Sportivo Non-Agonistico from a medico dello sport. Fanfani (055 49 701), near Piazza Indipendenza, offer this service for 70 euro.
Gyms in Florence
- Palestra Ricciardi — Borgo Pinti 75. Monthly: 104 euro, Bimonthly: 172 euro, Trimonthly: 208 euro, Classes included.*
- Swan Gymnastic Centre – Via dei Pepi 28. Monthly: 80 euro, Trimonthly: 170 euro, Classes included.*
- KLAB Conti — Via dei Conti 9. Prices available on website.
- Florence Fitness — Via dei Fossi 56. International Student Offer: No sign-up fee, no medical certificate needed. Monthly: 90 euro, Bi-monthly: 150/Tri-monthly: 185 euro.
*Most of the gyms also offer yoga and Pilates.
Yoga in Florence
- Yoga Garage — Via dei Conti 22/Red. Just a 5-minute walk from the San Lorenzo Campus. Student discounts are available, you must be under 26 and bring a valid student ID. Classes are in both English and Italian.
- Italia Power Yoga —Via Della Chiesa 36/Red, Tel. 349 534 0565. Located in Oltrarno with a second location on Via Giacomo Leopardi 10. Lessons are in both English and Italian. All students need to have their membership UISP card and bring the sports medical certification as required by the law to participate in classes.
Martial Arts in Florence
- Budokan – Via Frà Paolo Sarpi 5d. Martial arts, combat sports and holistic disciplines.
Swimming in Florence
Florence has several outdoor swimming pools, as well as indoor swimming pools for those who prefer to swim in the winter.
- Municipal Swimming Pool Costoli – Piazza Enrico Berlingeur, 2
- Piscina Costolina (indoor) – Viale Malta, 4
- Piscine Le Pavoniere – Viale della Catena, 2 (In the Cascine Park)
- Rare Nantes Florentia – Lungarno Francesco Ferrucci
- Friends of Swimming (Amici del Nuoto) – Via del Romito 38/b
- Piscina di Bellariva – Lungarno Aldo Moro 6
- Piscina Rare Nantes – Viale Maratona