Best Places to Roller Skate in Rome

Best Places to Roller Skate in Rome

Rome is a vibrant city, full of colours and beautiful to visit especially during summer. As you already know, you’ll find many sightseeing sites and a lot of tourists once there. You’ll enjoy visiting museums, and churches and above all eating carbonara. But Rome is much more, believe me. Let’s find out the best places to roller skate in Rome for some fun.

You’ll give a twist to your holiday!

Roller skating in Rome 

Roller skating by tookapic da Pixabay

If you like skating and/or you wish to learn then the answer is easy. Rome has two wonderful training schools for roller skating.

Pattinatori del Pincio is a group of roller skaters that love to gather and roller skate all around Rome. They prefer roller skating at the Pincio in Villa Borghese, so you can meet them there and ask for more information about their group. If you are moving your first steps then they will propose to you the “Easy ride for beginners“, 6 to 8 km long. Don’t worry, you will find expert roller skaters that will help you and teach you. If you are more confident then choose the “Wednesday Night Skate“,

This skating route it’s 18 to 25 km long and starts each Wednesday from 21.00 pm to 00.00 at Piazzale Flaminio. For a fast skating tour then choose the “Friday Night Skate” or “Radical Fast” a faster tour that starts at 21.00 pm to 00.00 pm on Friday from Piazzale Flaminio. You need to be an expert for this tour.

First rolling moves

Roller skate by Rudy and Peter Skitterians da Pixabay

If you’re not an expert and you would like to try roller skating then you can try your first moves at the Figure Skating School located in Via Circonvallazione Appia n. 146. Here you will learn how to use the rollerskates and each lesson will help you become a better roller skater. And in the end, you’ll be able to rollerskate around Rome. To reach the school take the 628 bus and get off at the Macedonia/Latina stop. You need to walk for 5 minutes but you’ll reach the school easily.

1. Otello Stevanini skating rink 

Roller skates by i Ilja Ketschik da Pixabay

If you are looking for a skating rink in Rome then look for the Otello Stevanini one. It’s located near Villa Lazzaroni. You can reach it with the Anagnina underground at the Furio Camillo stop. In 15 minutes you’ll be there.

2. Cycling and skating path 

Roller skates by Manfred Richter da Pixabay

In Rome, you will find a wonderful path where you can skate or cycle without worrying about cars and traffic.

Stop at Via dell’acquedotto Paolo n. 89 and just have fun and take fresh air and a sunbath while you rollerskate around the eternal city. From Termini train station grab the n.40 bus to and get off at the Argentina bus stop.

3. Indoor rink

Roller skating by Thorsten Frenzel da Pixabay

If it’s a rainy day and you don’t know what to do then choose an indoor rink, where you can train and exercise with your rollerskates and your friends. In Via Manoppello n. 134 you’ll find an indoor rink supervised by a Sports Club Centre known as Polisportiva Castelverde.

4. Pattinodromo Santa Maria Della Mole

Rollerskating by DONT SELL MY ARTWORK AS IS da Pixabay

Inside the park known as “Parco Della pace” in the Marino area, you’ll find this wonderful skating ring. You can reach it in only 28 minutes,  with the regional train to Velletri and get off at the S. Maria Della Mole train station.

5. Pista Ciclabile Crocco 

Rollerskates by ds_30 / 960 images

In Via Palmiro Togliatti n. 844 you’ll find this skating rink called “Crocco”. Here you’ll be able to try your rolling skates and have fun with your friends. You can stay here for as much as you want and enjoy your time there.

6. Skating rink in a park

Rollerskate by Oscar López da Pixabay

Another wonderful skating rink is located in the Park Nuovo Auspicio. To reach the rink easily catch the Metro Underground B direction to Rebibbia and stop at Santa Maria del Soccorso once there walk for 5 minutes and you’ll find the skating rink. Once there have fun and enjoy the park with your friends or even on your own.

7. Skating rink Vicky

Rollerskate by Carabo Spain da Pixabay

Another skating rink that you need to try in the eternal city is called “pista di pattinaggio Vicky”. The rink is located in the Parco Talenti district and you can reach it by catching the bus n.69 from the Termini bus station and getting off at the L.go Pugliese bus stop.

Hire your rollerskates

If you don’t have space for your rollerskates in your luggage then don’t worry. You can hire them from this website here 

You’ll find the perfect ones for you and your feet!