Istituto Tennistico Cinà
Palermo, Italy
What's new at Istituto Tennistico Cinà
One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Federico Cina #135 ATP
The Cinà Tennis Institute is the Palermo academy of coach Francesco Cinà, based at the Country Time Club near Mondello. It runs a tennis school from age 5, competitive and full-time groups, adult courses and a summer camp; its website is offline and it now posts news on Instagram.
Courts at the Country Time Club, Palermo, host of the Palermo Ladies Open; gym and pools on site
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 14, 2026.
- Tennis school for kids (Scuola Tennis): kids and juniors 5 to 15. Price on request
- Mini and baby tennis (Mini e Baby Tennis): kids, the youngest players (ages not stated). Price on request
- Competitive squad (Agonistica): juniors who play tournaments, under 10 to under 18. Price on request
- Full-time programme (Progetto Full Time CTI): full-time, competitive juniors and young pros. Price on request
- Weekly and monthly stages (Stage settimanali e mensili): juniors and competitive players, by the week or month. Price on request
- Adult group courses (Corsi Adulti): adults, beginner to advanced, group lessons. Price on request
- Summer camp (Summer Camp): kids 4 to 15, tennis plus other sports. Price on request
Deals and codes
- Country Time Club members get reduced rates on adult tennis courses
The facts
- Coaches and trainers: 10 (named in their staff post for the 2025–26 season)
- National coach since: 2000 (Francesco Cinà, who coached Roberta Vinci to world No. 7)
- Summer camp ages: 4–15 (five weeks, Jun 8 to Jul 10, 2026)
- Boarding: Rooms for athletes in 2023
- School on site: Not mentioned
- From age: 4 at camp, 5 in school
- Adults: Group courses, morning or evening
- Visits: Free trial weeks in September
- Campus: Country Time Club, Palermo
- Visits and trials: Free trial weeks each September for kids and adults; booking by phone
Coaches
- Francesco Cinà, Head coach and academy director
- Camillo Lucchese, Technical director and academy manager
- Claudio Busalacchi, Head of fitness, full-time programme
- Giuseppe Carramusa, Head of junior tennis school, U10–U12
- Marcello Alfano, Runs tennis school and adult courses
- Andrea Licitra, Coach, full-time and competitive players
- Enrico Trimarchi, Coach, full-time and competitive players
- Gabriele Dolce, Coach, full-time and competitive players
Tournaments they host
- Palermo Ladies Open. WTA women's tournament held at their club, the Country Time Club
Where it is
Palermo, Italy.
Also in Italy
- Circolo del Tennis Palermo 4 km, Palermo. 3 pros raised, best Giorgia Pedone #277 WTA
- CUS Catania 164 km, Catania. 1 pro raised, best Sebastiano Cocola #1091 ATP
- Tennis Club Fireball 311 km, Naples (Cavalleggeri/Fuorigrotta). 1 pro raised, best Federica Sacco #710 WTA
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