Indoor pool at Foro Italico

Designed by architect Costantino Costantini between 1935 and 1937

The indoor swimming pool of the Foro Italico, also known as "Mosaic Pool", is one of the most iconic sports facilities in Rome. Located inside the Foro Italico Swimming Complex, it was designed by the architect Constantine Constantines between 1935 and 1937 as part of the "Palace of the Baths".

The floor mosaics were designed by Giulio Rosso and the wall mosaics were the work of Angelo Canevari.
The wall mosaics show the presence of 49 human figures: the men are engaged in sports activities (running, boxing, wrestling, diving, javelin throwing) and 6 women have the role of judges and entertainers. In addition, there are four horses of different colors (white, gray and blue) as well as three additional equine figures with mermaid tails.

Architectural and artistic features

The main swimming pool measures 50 x 18 metres, with a depth varying between 1,4 and 5 metres, and is covered in Carrara marble.
On the upper floor is the "Piscina Pensile", a 25-meter covered pool suspended between two buildings, originally intended for the training of young Balilla. This pool receives natural light through large windows and a wrought iron skylight.

Today, the Piscina dei Mosaici is an integral part of the Federal Center of the Foro Italico, managed by the Italian Swimming Federation. The facility regularly hosts swimming, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming activities, as well as national and international events.