Cool Off in Style: Rome’s 8 Best Pools to Escape the Heat
When Rome’s cobblestones start to sizzle and sightseeing feels more like survival training, sometimes the best plan is… no plan at all. On those scorching summer days, kids (and let’s be honest—parents too) just want to cool off, splash around, and escape the heat. That’s where Rome’s pools come to the rescue. Whether you're after a luxurious day pass with cocktails and cushions or a no-fuss swim with plenty of space to play, these spots offer the perfect break from the blazing sun. Here's where to dive in.
TROVA TIPS: Always call ahead in summer—some spots get busy or require advance booking. Bring a swim cap (most pools require it) and your own towel. Go early for shade and loungers!
1. Sporting Club Ostiense
Best budget option & accessible by public transport: a historic sports club in southern Rome with a 25m outdoor pool, surrounded by greenery. Facilities include gym, courts, a snack bar, and sunbeds.
Pricing: €11 for adults, €8 for children. Includes sunbed and umbrella.
Contact Phone: 392 468 9914
Address: Via del Mare, 128 (near Metro B, Marconi stop)
Website https://www.piscina-roma.it
2. Hotel Villa Pamphili
Most luxurious: A 4-star hotel next to Villa Doria Pamphili park with a large outdoor pool, shaded loungers, and a quiet, green setting. Restaurant & cafe on the premises. Book ahead. Swim caps not necessary!
Pricing: Weekdays: €40 adults, Weekends: €70, Plus €10 umbrella
Phone: 06 40064500 / + 340 2629497
Address: Via della Nocetta 105
Website https://www.hotelvillapamphiliroma.com/it-IT/villa-pamphili-open-air
3. Piscina delle Rose
Best for laps and serious swimmers: A grand 50m Olympic-size pool built for the 1960 Rome Olympics. A basic bar with panini.
Pricing: €16–25 adults, €10 kids. Entrance with 2 sunbeds and an umbrella is €50 for 2 at weekends.
Phone: 06 9521 7046
Address: Viale America 20, Rome (EUR) (by the Metro B stop EUR Palasport )
Website http://www.piscinadellerose.net
4. Circolo Tennis Belle Arti
Best for La Dolce Vita vibes: A tennis and fitness club near Villa Borghese, with a laps pool and a kids pool immersed in the green with a good cafe/restaurant. Book ahead.
Pricing: Weekdays €20 adults, €10 kids, Weekends €30 adults, €15 kids. They offer half day pricing too.
Phone: 06 322 6529
Address: Via Flaminia 42, Rome. Accessible on the tram from Piazza Popolo.
Website http://www.circolotennisbellearti.it
5. Grand Hotel del Gianicolo
An elegant hilltop hotel with a peaceful pool area, sunbeds, restaurant/bar, and beautiful sunset views.
Pricing: €35 for a day pass, €50 weekends. Kids under four are free but five and up pay full whack! There are no umbrellas.You can’t book so it’s a gamble there will be availability as hotel guests get priority.
Phone: 06 5833 3405
Address: Viale delle Mura Gianicolensi 107
Website. https://www.grandhotelgianicolo.it
6. CSI Flaminio
A sports centre with a pool, tennis and padel courts, a gym, family-friendly atmosphere but a complicated fee structure.
Pricing: : €10 registration fee per family, then weekday:s €18 adult, €10 kids, but sunbeds and umbrellas are extra.
Phone: 06 3234732
Address: Lungotevere Flaminio 55–59
Website https://www.csiroma.it
7. Villa York Sporting Club
Upscale, quiet club with pools, gym, and tennis in Monteverde.
Pricing: weekdays €20 adults, kids under 12 €8. Add €5 for sunbeds and umbrella. They also offer half day pricing. Weekends its €5 extra pp but call to check availability first as priority is to the club members.
Phone: 06.4041.6525
Address: Via Valle dei Casali 217
Website: https://www.villayorksportingclub.it/
8. Centro Sportivo Nocetta (La Nocetta)
A sports centre near Villa Pamphilj with a semi-Olympic, pool, tennis courts, gym and a good bar/restaurant.
Pricing: €15 adult, €10 kids Weekend: €18 adult, €10 kids, including sunbeds.
Phone: 06 66158952
Address: Via Silvestri 16/A, 00164 (a 5 minute walk from the last stop on the number 8 tram).
Website: https://www.centrosportivonocetta.com
