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Sailing
You can sail on the Lago del Bilancino (near Barberino),
that can be reached in less than 30 minutes from EUI.
It has a sailing club (Circolo Nautico Mugello; www.
circolonauticomugello.it), which organizes regattas at the lake
and elsewhere. There are also two J24 that belong to the club
which are used for match races. You need to be a member of
the club.
Moreover, during the summer period sailing trips can be orga-
nized; contact sailing@eui.eu for further information
Skiing/Sci
The nearest slopes to Florence are at Abetone (about 2 hours’
drive, in the mountains between Pistoia and Modena). The
season runs from about mid-December to the end of March.
Many sports shops rent out skis and organize trips to Abetone
(Pistoia) and Corno alle Scale (Modena) at weekends, e.g.
Sarallo Sport, Jolly Sport. COPIT, in Piazza S.M. Novella, runs
buses to Abetone – it is usually necessary to reserve seats.
Courses at Abetone and other centres are organized by the
Federazione Italiana per Sport Invernali, Viale Matteotti 15
055.576987
Spectator sports
055.4226067, Trottino Ippodromo delle Mulina (Cascine)
Motocross track at Polcanto
055.8499411, Motor-bike racing Autodromo internazionale
del Mugello, Scarperia
Squash
055.7323055, Centro Squash Firenze, Via Empoli 16
055.418428, Squash Firenze, Via Ragazzi del ’99, n. 59
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