Rowing in Rome

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

Rome's rowing heritage dates back to antiquity, and modern competitive rowing thrives on the River Tiber and at the Lago di Castel Gandolfo. The city's fitness scene is evolving, with CrossFit boxes and functional training studios increasingly adopting Concept2 ergs for indoor rowing and HYROX preparation.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Circolo Canottieri Roma

One of Italy's oldest and most prestigious rowing clubs, founded in 1919 on the Tiber. Offers competitive rowing, sculling, and social membership with a beautiful riverside clubhouse.

Circolo Canottieri Lazio

A historic rowing club on the Tiber with a strong competitive tradition and programmes for juniors, seniors, and masters rowers.

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

  • +CrossFit Roma Eur -- a well-equipped affiliate in the EUR district with Concept2 RowErgs and structured rowing programming.
  • +McFIT Roma Tiburtina -- a large fitness centre with Concept2 ergs available on the gym floor.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Rome hosts HYROX events at Fiera Roma, and Italy's functional fitness community is growing rapidly. CrossFit Roma, F45 locations, and functional training studios across the city offer HYROX-prep classes featuring the 1,000m row. The mild Mediterranean climate allows year-round outdoor and indoor training.

Track Your Ergs in Rome

Whether you row at a club, a CrossFit box, or your home gym in Rome, Watta tracks every session. Snap your PM5 screen, get your Effort Score, and see how you compare on the leaderboard.

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