Beginner and kid-friendly skateparks near Rome, Italy

A skatepark is good for a first visit when it has low, gentle ramps, wide flat ground to practice pushing and turning, and few big features (tall ramps, handrails, deep bowls) that experienced skaters fly off. A fence between the park and the street and lights for evening visits help too.

We score every park from the features it lists. Gentle features such as a mini ramp (a small ramp to learn on), low banks and quarter pipes (short curved ramps) add points; lights, a fence, restrooms and staff on site add a little more; big features such as stairs, handrails, deep bowls and vertical ramps take points away, and a park with a handrail, vertical ramp, pool or large half-pipe is never labelled great. Parks that owners or skaters have marked beginner-friendly come first. Labels are great for beginners, mixed, or advanced. 34 parks near Rome, Italy earn the great label; the mixed parks are listed further down for a grown-up to check first.

Great for beginners

1. Parco Albero d'Oro, Sassuolo, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as family-friendly; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
2. Via 29 Maggio Skatepark, Mirandola, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as family-friendly; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
3. BNKR (Bunker) Hybrid Skatepark, Rome, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); smooth surface; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
4. Cinetown Skatepark, Rome, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); smooth surface; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
5. Argelato Skatepark, Argelato, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
6. BlackMamba Skatepark, Budrio, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
7. Castelfranco Emilia Plaza, Castelfranco Emilia, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
8. Colle Oppio Skatepark, Rome, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
9. El Nino Skatepark, Rome, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
10. Ferrara Skatepark, Ferrara, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
11. Fidenza Skatepark, Fidenza, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
12. Imola Skatepark, Imola, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
13. Parco del Teatro Romano, Gubbio, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
14. Parco di Ponente Skatepark, Cesenatico, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
15. Parco di Via Mazzini, Formigine, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
16. Parco Pertini Skatepark, Carpi, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
17. Parma Skatepark, Parma, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
18. Piacenza Skatepark, Piacenza, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
19. Ravenna Skatepark Darsena, Ravenna, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
20. Reggio Emilia Skatepark, Reggio Emilia, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
21. Riccione Skatepark, Riccione, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
22. Rimini Skatepark, Rimini, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
23. San Lazzaro Skatepark, San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
24. Savarna Streetpark, Savarna, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
25. Skatepark Castel Maggiore, Castel Maggiore, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
26. Skatepark Castel San Pietro, Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
27. Skatepark Colorno, Colorno, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
28. Skatepark Forlì, Forlì, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
29. Strike Park, Rome, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
30. Skatepark Cadeo, Cadeo, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
31. Skatepark La Graziola, Faenza, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
32. Skatepark Persiceto, San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
33. Skatepark Salsomaggiore, Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
34. Skatepark Vignola, Vignola, Italy · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls

Worth a look with a grown-up

These parks have some beginner features but also bigger ones:

1. Elbo Skatepark, Bologna, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a place to learn · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
2. Sombrero Skatepark, Cervia, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps) · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
3. The Spot Skatepark, Ostia (Rome), Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps) · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
4. Jurassic Skatepark, Cesena, Italy · quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad; smooth surface · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
5. Skatepark Le Gobbe, Modena, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps) · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
6. 101SB Indoor Skatepark, Cesena, Italy · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); restrooms on site; indoors, out of the weather · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has a set of stairs

Tips for a first visit

• Go on a weekday morning or early afternoon: the park is quiet and there is room to practice.
• Wear a helmet, and knee and wrist pads for the first few visits. Most falls land on hands and knees.
• Watch for a minute before you roll in, so you can see how skaters take turns, and let faster skaters pass.
• Start on the flat ground and the smallest ramp. Rolling, stopping and turning come before any trick.

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