POOLS open to the general public in Florence & surrounding area
1. Piscina "G. Raspini" - Rari Nantes Florentia
Lungarno F. Ferrucci 24 (near the ponte San Niccolò) / Tel: 055 681 2141
2. Piscina Comunale "A. Franchi" - Rari Nantes Florentia
Viale Maratona (at the campo di marte stadium) / Tel: 055 500 2225
Both are fairly large indoor pools with “acquatizzazione” classes for babies and kids to age for and “corsi di nuoto” (proper swim classes) starting at age 5. This is what one mom said about the “A. Franchi” pool.:
“It is an indoor pool, 25 meters. Among many other things, they offer 'acquatizzazione' courses for infants and young children (up to age four). They fill the 25 meter pool with floating toys, balls, floats, water wings, etc. The child must be accompanied by one adult. There is a changing table in the pool area, which is very convenient for babies. There are also playpens in both locker rooms. The courses always fill up, and priority is given to people who attended the previous session.”
3. Nuovi Amici del Nuoto
Via del Romito, 38/b (north west side of town) / Tel: 055 483951
It is a 25 metre, 6 lane swimming pool and very clean. Swim lessons, Acquafitness classes. Acquatizzazione class: 11.15-11.45 Saturday.
4. Micropiscina Comunale "ISOLOTTO" Nuoto Club
Via B.Bandinelli / Tel: 055 710 479 / 739 8079
Classes for children and adults and free swim.
5. Piscina Comunale San Marcellino - Fiorentina Nuoto
Via Chiantigiana 28 (near Ponte a Ema) / Tel: 055 653 0000 / 653 0001
Acquatizzatione: 6 months to 4 years. Children's swim classes: starting at age 4. Aquafitness classes, classes for mommies to be, etc.
6. Piscina Comunale "Paganelli" (Novoli)
Viale Guidoni 208 (Le Cupole) / Tel: 055 4379787
Classes for children and adults and free swim.
7. Micropiscina Comunale "Don Minzoni"
P.zzetta Cav. di Vittorio Veneto (Via Locchi) / Tel: 055/430349
Classes for children and adults and free swim.
8. LICEO "LEONARDO DA VINCI
Via dei Marignolli / Tel: 055 6583501
Classes for children and adults and free swim.
9. COMUNALE "I.T.I"
Via dei Caboto / Tel: 055/410681
Classes for children and adults and free swim.
10. TROPOS (www.troposclub.it)
Via Orcagna, 20/A (near via Gioberti) / Tel: 055/678381- 679746
POOLS LOCATED INSIDE FITNESS CENTERS (members only).
1. Virgin Active Firenze
2. Klab
These both also have other types of classes for children (dance, fitness, basketball,etc.)
FOR POOLS LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Look under the “piscine in provincia” section.
By Andrée Thibert
