Bosco di Capodimonte, more sports and wellness: fitness trails doubled

In Naples, the Real Bosco di Capodimonte continues to grow as a space dedicated to sports and wellness. Thanks to the Capodimonte Garden of Inclusion and Creativity project in the European Youth Year, the outdoor fitness trail expands from 2,574 meters to 4,615 meters with a total of 25 workout stations. Added to this is the opening of a second 5-a-side soccer field, also accessible free of charge, and the installation of new furniture in the green space, with renovated picnic areas and improvements in existing infrastructure.

“A beautiful day for Capodimonte and the Stella-San Carlo municipality,” says Director of the Capodimonte Museum and Real Bosco Eike Schmidt, who also improvised as a soccer player for the occasion, “but also for the nearby Miano, Secondigliano and all citizens and visitors: we make new green spaces usable, allowing a wider exploration of the Bosco, we improve reception and services in those already existing. We thank the Prime Minister’s Office for allowing us to carry out such an important project. Nowhere else in the world, I believe, is it possible to do sports and enjoy wellness and relaxation trails, freely, among so much history and beauty. For us, this inauguration is the early start of a spring full of activities that will see the Real Bosco play a leading role. Meanwhile, the restoration of the avenues on the 18th-century paths, maintenance work to increase the safety and life of the plants and the important PNNR work continue.”

The initiative, developed and implemented by the Capodimonte Museum and Real Bosco di Capodimonte in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office, is part of a broad plan to enhance the park, which with its 134 hectares and more than 400 plant species is one of the largest urban green lungs in Italy. A historical, botanical and social heritage of international significance, recognized and protected by UNESCO, which attracts more than two and a half million visitors each year.

The project aims to consolidate Capodimonte as a place of culture and well-being, where nature, sports and sociality are intertwined. Existing sports areas, which are already very popular, are thus integrated into a larger and more structured system. These include soccer fields and the former rugby field, which has become a meeting point for communities of Indian and Pakistani origin, who play cricket here.

A major intervention involved the rehabilitation of Legnolandia’s pre-existing fitness trail, with the relocation of some workout stations to more shaded areas to ensure greater comfort in the summer months. In addition to this, eight new stations were added, bringing the total to 25. Each training station has been designed with a gravel surface and corten steel boundaries, while the bottom has been reinforced with a nonwoven fabric (TNT) and Tenax pond-saving mesh. In addition, each station is equipped with a wooden seat to promote rest and more comfortable use of the facilities.

The fitness circuit includes equipment such as wall bars, multifunction bars, benches, and free exercise stands made of PEFC-FSC-certified turned laminated wood from sustainably managed forests. Metal parts are hot-dip galvanized and painted to resist weathering, ensuring durability and safety.

Another important new addition is the construction of a second 5-a-side soccer field, replacing a previous clay field. The picnic areas have been increased with ten new wooden tables for adults and as many for children, thus improving the enjoyment options for families and groups.

Architect and landscape architect Luca Boursier led the project, while Chiara Figliolia, architectural officer of the Capodimonte Museum and Real Bosco, was in charge of the work. The construction site was carried out by Suardi srl of Cremona, which specializes in the management of historic greenery, under the technical supervision of architect Enrico di Vaia and site manager Francesco Cantarella.

Bosco di Capodimonte, more sports and wellness: fitness trails doubled

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