Circolo del Tennis Palermo
Palermo, Italy
What's new at Circolo del Tennis Palermo
3 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Giorgia Pedone #277 WTA
- Gabriele Piraino #392 ATP
- Federica Bilardo #1468 WTA
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 15, 2026.
- Mini-tennis (Minitennis): kids, youngest group, once a week. Price on request
- Starter course (Avviamento): kids and juniors new to tennis. Price on request
- Improvement course (Perfezionamento): kids and juniors who already play. Price on request
- Competitive training (Agonistica): juniors who play tournaments. Price on request
- Adult tennis courses (Corsi tennis adulti): adults, once or twice a week. Price on request
- Summer camp (Campus estivo): kids 5 to 15, members and non-members. Price on request
The facts
- Founded: 1926 (inside Parco della Favorita, Palermo; centenary in 2026)
- Tennis courts: 15 (one indoor, two Greenset hard courts; also 2 padel courts and a 25 m pool)
- Tennis school pupils: 230+ (FITP Top School)
- Coaches on staff: 12 (2 national technical coaches, 8 national-level coaches, 2 instructors, plus 4 fitness trainers)
- Davis Cup ties hosted: 5 (the last in 1995, Italy vs USA; plus one Fed Cup tie in 2013)
- ITF junior event since: 2015 (Trofeo Mercadante, under-18 boys and girls, J100 in 2026)
- Boarding: Not mentioned
- School on site: Not mentioned
- From age: 5
- Adults: Weekly adult courses
- Visits: Free trial lessons in September
- Locations: One club in Favorita park
Coaches
- Alessandro Chimirri, National technical coach; ITF junior tournament director
- Silvio Marasca, National technical coach
- Andrea Chimirri, National-level coach (maestro nazionale)
- Luigi Brancato, National-level coach (maestro nazionale)
- Davide Cocco, National-level coach (maestro nazionale)
- Claudio Di Martino, National-level coach (maestro nazionale)
- Eleonora Dell'Aria, National-level coach (maestra nazionale)
- Davide Freni, National-level coach (maestro nazionale)
Tournaments they host
- Trofeo Antonino Mercadante. ITF under-18 boys and girls, Sep 6–13, 2026; yearly since 2015
- Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia. Men's pro Challenger 50, Oct 5–11, 2026 (53rd edition)
- ITF wheelchair under-18. Boys and girls, Oct 16–18, 2026
- Serie A1 team matches. Men's and women's national league, home Sundays from October
- Torneo 100 anni in coppia. Members' doubles tournament, May 22–23, 2026
Where it is
Viale del Fante, 90167 Palermo.
Also in Italy
- Istituto Tennistico Cinà 4 km, Palermo. 1 pro raised, best Federico Cina #135 ATP
- CUS Catania 166 km, Catania. 1 pro raised, best Sebastiano Cocola #1091 ATP
- Tennis Club Fireball 307 km, Naples (Cavalleggeri/Fuorigrotta). 1 pro raised, best Federica Sacco #710 WTA
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