In Rome, those over 70 will be able to do the swimming in the pool for free. Thanks to the “Outdoor swimming pools” project promoted for the third consecutive year by the Department of Sport, Major Events, Tourism and Fashion and by the Department of Social Policies and Health, it is part of the ‘Hot Plan’ of the Capitol and guarantees thefree access to 21 municipal sports facilities.
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How to book
Reservations are open from today. To use the free service you can call the single operating switchboard of Roma Capitale in collaboration with Farmacap: 800957774, active from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and on Fridays from 9am to 3pm.
The project
«With the ‘Open-air swimming pools’ initiative – declares Alessandro Onorato, Councilor for Sport – we concretely wish to protect the most fragile categories. Municipal structures are present in every area of Rome, from Ostia to Ponte Milvio, from Tor Bella Monaca to the Corviale. In addition to free entry, the people will be able to take advantage of it of services and swimming pool equipmentlike theBeach umbrella and the cot. This project not only aims to protect older people in the hottest months of the year and break down all types of barriers, but also aims to offer opportunities for socialization and avoid the sense of loneliness and isolation that unfortunately many experience during the year”.
The councilor for social policies and health Barbara Funari added: «Farmacap also provided free blood pressure measurements for the elderly at municipal pharmacies on days of peak heat. They are then scheduled 12 days of health also at the Farmacap camper with measurement of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and evaluation of cardiac function, distribution of specific supplements to combat the phenomenon of dehydration in the elderly and useful advice for dealing with the heat.”
Here is the list of facilities available: Circolo Montecitorio (Flaminio), Circolo Tennis Belle Arti (Flaminio), Aquaniene (Parioli), Maximo Sport & Fitness (Talenti), Fulvio Bernardini (Pietralata), Municipal swimming pool in viale Rousseau (Nomentana) , Aquatibur (Tiburtina), Pietralata Swimming Center, Villa De Sanctis (Casalina), Piscina Comunale Roma 70 (Tor Bella Monaca), To Live Sports Center (Montagnola), Mario Tobia (San Paolo), Fonte Roma Eur, Ferratella Sporting Club (Eur), Sporting Club Ostiense, Le Cupole (Acilia), Ostia Swimming Centre, Arvalia Nuoto (Corviale), Municipal swimming pool in via Bravetta, Stella Azzurra Arena Altero Felici (Ponte Milvio), Swimming pool of the ‘Palestra della Salute’ ASP Asilo Savoia (Pineta Sacchetti).
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