FOUNDED IN 1930

Polo in Italy saw its debut even before the 1930s, practiced by foreign riders, Italian aristocrats and diplomats who had learned this equestrian discipline in China, India, Britain, Malta and France. The Roma Polo Club is over seventy years old; originally it had the use of the grounds of the Villa Glori Hippodrome, granted to it by the trotting racing society, located on the slopes of the hill where the luxurious Parioli hill district was being built. The matches were already a huge success with the public at the time, confirming an effective combination of sport and social life. When the racecourse in the early 1950s was relocated elsewhere, the City Council had no difficulty in granting the Roma Polo Club use of a piece of land only a few hundred meters from Villa Glori, bordering the banks of the Tiber River and named “Acqua Acetosa.” Starting with a tent, a small wooden construction was then built, the first building constructed, which is still the clubhouse of the club today. Trophies, period photos, and significant memorabilia testify inside the club house not only to the intense sporting activity of the club’s members but also, over the seventy years of activity, to the presence of a parterre of enthusiastic spectators of absolute distinction such as Aimon of Savoy, the then Princess Elizabeth of England, and Empress Soraya. The Roma Polo Club has always been an ideal stage for the most important tournaments organized in Italy. Its fields have recently been splendid hosts of two events of international caliber: the European Selections for World Championships in Melbourne (2000) and the 2002 European Championships.

THE ROMA POLO CLUB TODAY

The Roma Polo Club is the oldest of the Italian clubs founded in the 1930s. Trophies, period photos and significant memorabilia testify inside the colonial-style clubhouse, not only to the intense sporting activity of the club’s members but also, over the seventy years of activity, to the presence of a parterre of enthusiastic spectators of absolute respect. The club has a competition and training field, stables, sand and roundabout tracks, locker rooms, an excellent restaurant and a splendid swimming pool surrounded by greenery. Beginner or advanced courses are held for players. Night tournaments, considered among the most impressive in Italy, are held in June.

ADDRESS:
Roma Polo Club
Via dei Campi Sportivi, 43
00197 – Roma,
Italy