The 1960s paved the way for mass beach tourism and a carefree addition to city life that still continues today. There are many bathing establishments from which to choose, some modern and some historical, but all very active.
One of the most famous is the Kursaal, a symbol of Ostia Lido which was built at the beginning of last century and renown for a trampoline designed by Pier Luigi Nervi. Additionally, there are the Elmi and Battistini establishments, both created in 1919 and well-known by all true Romans.
Another famous structure was the establishment known as Roma. It featured a huge building designed by architect G. B. Milani which included a large reinforced concrete terrace. Its characteristic form provided its nickname, the “panettone” of Ostia Lido after the Italian cake. Unfortunately, there are only period pictures of this beach resort as it was bombed on the night of 12 December 1943.
Today, Ostia's bathing establishments offer a wide range of amenities from traditional services to sports, as many establishments are now equipped for beach volleyball, skim boarding, beach ultimate, beach soccer, and beach tennis. Furthermore, they offer restaurants, musical entertainment, relaxation and amusement to please everyone. There is certainly much more to reveal but the Lido should keep some of its secrets.
To feed your curiosity, the following is a list of Ostia's bathing establishments:
Aneme e Core
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 121
Tel: +39 06 5672294
Arcobaleno beach
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 181 - 187
Tel: +39 06 5691853
Battistini
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 63
Tel: +39 06 5601788
Bungalow
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 140
Tel: +39 56470606
Corallo beach
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 112
Tel: +39 06 45441126
Delfino
Address: Piazzale Magellano, 33
Tel: +39 06 5601457
Elmi
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 105-107
Tel: +39 06 5672307
Gambrinus
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 12
Tel: +39 06 56470200
Il capanno
Address: Piazzale Magellano, 41
Tel: +39 06 5621706
Kursaal
Address: Lungomare Lutazio Catulo, 36 - 40
Tel: +39 06 56470560 - 56470171
L'ancora
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 176
Tel: +39 06 5623609
La bonaccia
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 146
Tel: +39 06 5623233
La capannina
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 156
Tel: +39 06 56470143
La conchiglia
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 123
Tel: 0039 06 567331 - 5672408
La playa
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 184
Tel: +39 06 56470077
La rotonda - Shilling
Address: Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo, 25 - Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo, 25
Tel: +39 06 56470728
La spiaggia
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 118
Tel: +39 06 56470156
La vela
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 120
Tel: +39 06 56470588
Le dune village
Address: Lungomare Duilio, 22
Tel: +39 06 56320290
Lido
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 63
Tel: +39 06 5601756
Picenum
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 62
Tel: +39 06 56470240
Plinius
Address: Lungomare Duilio, 4
Tel: 0039 06 56304553 - 56304554
Salus
Address: Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 117
Tel: +39 06 5614791
Sporting beach
Address: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 8
Tel: +39 06 56470218
Tibidabo beach
Address: Lungomare Duilio, 20
Tel: +39 06 5622873 - 5601082
