Originally published July 2015, updated in Feb 2025.
If you’re a seasoned tennis player moving to Florence or a visitor looking for a match, you might want to know where to play tennis in Florence, Italy. I took up the sport again about ten years ago and have tried a number of courts. There are fancy private clubs but also quite accessible “circoli sportivi”, essentially public courts for which membership is not required. Most around here are red clay, which is great on the joints and a bit slower than the asphalt I grew up with. Here is a list of what I could find or have tried in person, with contact information when possible. If you’ve got further suggestions, please list them in the comments.
Florence Private tennis clubs
I’m listing those tennis clubs that have a high annual membership fee separately from the others.
Le Cascine park: Circolo Tennis Firenze
Florence’s oldest tennis club by far (1898) and one of the most prestigious in Italy, plenty of Davis cups have been played here, and Jennifer Capriati and Roger Federer participated in the Florence Cup games here. Clothing white only. 10 clay / 2 synthetic + swimming pool, soccer, restaurant and more. www.ctfirenze.it
Bagno a Ripoli: Match Ball Country Club
Prestigious tennis club south of the city, membership tends to run through generations. Avoid the court along the Arno or bathe in mosquito repellent before play. 10 clay / 3 synthetic grass / 3 plexisurface + swimming pool, restaurant, gym. matchballfirenze.it
Florence south side
AS Affrico
Near the stadium, 4 clay courts available to the public, or to annual members for a discounted rate. https://www.usaffrico.it/sport/tennis-firenze/
AS Florentia
Accessible on a tiny side street off via Faentina, this lovely public tennis association has 6 clay courts as well as beach volleyball and calcetto with a view of the green hills of Fiesole. www.florentia.fi.it
Luci al Piazzale – Now Tennis Club Mentor ASD
This bar/restaurant and lounge right near Piazzale Michelangelo has 2 clay courts (with lighting). http://asdmentor.matchenjoy.net/
ASSI
On the road up to Piazzale Michelangelo is this club founded in 1922. 5 clay, 1 synthetic grass + calcetto, large running track and modern gym. The courts along the road are really noisy. Members here play outdoors year-round which is crazy IMO! But it’s a prestigious sporting club and they have some good players. www.assigigliorosso.it
Florence north side
DLF
The initials stand for Dopolavoro Ferroviario, an association for train workers initially, though now open to anyone. They have 8 tennis courts, 3 of which are covered, as well as basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports. www.dlf-firenze.it
AS Poggetto
Established in 1949, 7 courts available to the public or to members (€100) for a slightly lower hourly fee. www.aspoggetto.it
Outside Florence
Impruneta: Sporting Club Ugolino
(Currently bankrupt – 2025 – but likely to reopen again soon) 4 gorgeous clay courts, club house and large swimming pool in the countryside next to the important golf club of the same name. Access to courts is available to the public with a UISP card (€11, insurance) and courts cost €10, while pool access is €20 for adults on the weekend (membership programs also available). www.sportingclubugolino.it
Tennis Fiesole
Up in the hills of Fiesole, they have 5 clay courts of which 3 are covered in the winter. Courts are pricey, especially for non members in the winter (€30 covered court for a singles hour) while outside play is nice and tends to be breezy in most seasons (sometimes downright windy).
Anchetta
Driving away from Florence on the south east side, taking via Aretina, Anchetta is located just a few minutes beyond the city, with 4 very well maintained clay courts in a pleasant green area. The only problem is the price, well higher than anyone else. www.centrosportivoanchetta.com
Pontassieve: ASD Curiel
Where I take lessons, I’m tempted to leave out this well-kept secret. This local club has 2 clay courts and 1 synthetic which doubles as calcetto, as well as 2 padel. All courts are covered in the winter. Prices are significantly lower than in Florence. It’s also also a very pleasant community-driven club, highly inclusive and active with events, an outdoor bar in the summer, etc. www.polisportivacuriel.it
Rufina
3 courts (2 clay, one synthetic) available for public or member play . www.tennisrufina.it
Tennis stores
For your tennis equipment needs in Florence there’s:
Tennis Corner
Two stores, one in Piazza Alberti and another in the Romito area (Via Adolfo Antognoli), with friendly service and good discounts on last season items. Best for restringing in the city.
Universo Sport – now Game7
This chain of stores carries tennis shoes and some rackets at the I Gigli location.
Nencini Sport
In its Calenzano location, a wider than most selection of tennis gear.
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