Free Outdoor Exercise Classes in July and September
Enjoy a variety of free open-air sports at no charge this summer in each of Florence’s five districts.
From fitness and light exercise classes to pilates and Tai-Chi, the initiative provides something for everyone. Until August 9, the outdoor sports project will allow people of all ages to do sports for free in parks and gardens, following and assisted by qualified leaders. Classes will be suspended for a summer break from August 9 until September 2 and then resume until September 28.
By District
District 1: Centro Storico
Tai-Chi in the Piazza d’Azeglio, Monday and Wednesday from 9 – 10 am and again at 10 – 11 am. Low impact exercise in Maragliano Garden (San Jacopino) Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 – 10 am and 10 – 11 am
District 2: Campo di Marte
Light exercise at Niccoló Galli Garden on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 – 10 am and bodyweight exercise from 10 – 11 am. In the garden of Via del Mezzetta on Tuesdays and Thursdays there will be a light exercise and fitness class from 9 – 10 am and body weight exercise from 10 to 11 am.
District 3: Gavinana-Galluzzo
Mondays and Wednesdays at the Galluzzo park on Viale Tanini, light exercise from 9 – 10 am and Pilates from 10 – 11 am. In the Piazza Elia dalla Costa on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 – 10 am there will be light exercise and Pilates from 10 – 11 am.
District 4: Isolotto-Legnaia
Mondays and Wednesdays in the Villa Vogel park: light exercise from 9 – 10 am and at 10 – 11 am. In Piazza Pier Vettori, light exercise from 9 – 10 am and Pilates from 10 – 11 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
District 5: Rifredi
In Lippi Garden on Mondays and Wednesdays there will be light exercise sessions from 9 – 10 am and pilates from 10 – 11 am. In the Castelnuovo Tedesco Garden there will be light exercise from 9 – 10 am and bodyweight fitness from 10 – 11 am every Tuesday and Thursday. In the Baden Powell Garden will be light exercise from 9 – 10 am and bodyweight fitness from 10 – 11 am on Mondays and Wednesdays. In Piazza Primo Maggio there will be light exercise classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 – 10 am and 10 – 11 am. (Lucy Turner)
