Sports in Florence
La Toscana: Florence
Florence has a vast number of sports available to both its visitors and its inhabitants. Due to the fact that Florence is situated merely minutes away from its neighbouring towns, it can offer a wide range of activities to suit all individual needs. These include various activities such as Football, Swimming and Tennis. Some of the other sports available to you include :
Cycling
If it is competitive cycling you are after, many of the main cycling events are highlighted in the sports pages of the local newspapers. However, if you wish to simply cycle at your own leisure, there are many bike rental shops around Florence and cycling is a great way to explore both the city and the countryside surrounding it.
Golf
There are just two main golf courses in Florence. Both of them offer a great game with great views too. The Golf club Montelupo is a golf course with 9 holes and is located just 26km from the city centre on the banks of the River Arno.
Website : Golf Club Montelupo
The Golf Club Ugolino is the other golf course available to you. This golf course is situated in an olive grove, 10km away from the city centre. The course has 18 holes and is usually only open during the winter months.
Website : Golf Club Ugolino
Fishing
The rivers and lakes in Tuscany are clean and are usually well supplied with fish to satisfy even the most keen angler. To find out more about fishing permits in Italy, you will need to visit the offices of the Federazione Italiana della Pesca Sportiva.
Website : Federazione Italiana della Pesca Sportiva
Rowing
Rowing is available on the River Arno in Florence, for more information on this, you will need to contact the Canottieri Firenze Comunali at Lungarno Ferrucci.
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