I found this school through Google reviews and emailed Professor Matteo about the possibility of joining them for a month. The BJJ school is located in a large one story building that is about a 30 minute bus ride from the city historical center. It practically drops you off at their entrance. They're co-joined with a spacious gym (lots of free weights, machines and treadmills etc). The quoted daily BJJ drop in is 12 Euros, monthly fee is 59 Euros, if you want to use the weight gym only it's 59 Euros as well for the month but if you want to do BJJ and the gym the cost is 59 + 29 Euros combined for a month. They take credit cards. They BJJ gym is accessed to one side through an issued card turn style and the gym through the other side turn style. A ton of lockers (bring your own lock). Everything from shower access (4 minutes/ 0.50 Euros, bring a towel), hairdryer electric wall plugs, to an energy drink dispenser is accessed via your issued card swipe wall sensor pads next to each targeted item, Load up the card with Euros credits on a machine at the front desk (they'll help you). There are no water fountains anywhere I saw so bring your own or fill it from a faucet in the locker room. Both the gym, the lockers and the mats are super clean. Most people put away their weights. Professor Matteo, and his wife Katherine (brown belt) could not be nicer and welcoming. I've only attended one class so far but Professor even explained the drills in English for me. Katherine is an American so she is obviously fluent. Great technique drilling and some light rolling on my first day. Highly recommend both this place and the gym across the hall. It's worth the bus trip. You won't be disappointed.

best place for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Florence!

The best gym in town. Huge tatami, excellent coaches, dozens of athletes of all levels, possibility of doing physical training in the adjacent weight room. All at reasonable prices. The reference place for anyone who wants to do BJJ and Grappling in Florence.

(Translated by Google) In a wonderful group and a very good teacher, always available and highly motivating (Original) In gruppo stupendo e un insegnante bravissimo,sempre disponibile e fortemente motivante

Very nice and skilled black belt teacher Matteo Calamandrei. There are gi and nogi classes twice a day from Monday to Friday and a class on Saturday. There is also athletic training. In the Kodokan01 gym, in the monthly price (60 €) you have included all classes of gi and nogi and the fitness room, but it’s not included the shower (0.50 € each one, 4 minutes) and the hairdryer (0.25 € each one, 4 minutes). You have also to pay annual price (40 €). Kodokan01 gym has security locker (you need your personal padlock to close). Kodokan01 gym has the park for car and bike (free the first 2 hours, then you pay 0.50 € every hour).

They were very kind. Even though I was a one-day traveller, master treated me like other colleague, and he is very professional for his teaching. Also all guys were good. It was great time to me. I strongly recommand here.

The best and the biggest Mat in Firenze! Friendly and competitive people at Rio Grappling Club Firenze!

GOOD FELLAS OF BJJ IN FLORENCE, FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL.

I visited rio grappling while i was in firenze on vacation. I really recommend the training there. The group was very welcoming and i had a really good time.

I have been part of this group since 2011 and from then to today many things have changed... from the number of members which has had an incredible increase over the years, to the gym that hosts us which boasts 250 m2 of tatami, to the opening times that from this season offer the possibility to train from Monday to Saturday even twice a day. What has not changed is the availability and extraordinary teaching skills of Maestro Matteo Calamandrei, who leads this group with enthusiasm, also leading many kids to compete in the most important national and international competitions.

Visited the gym while travelling in Italy. The New facility was very nice and the people were very friendly and welcoming.

Now several months have passed since I started taking my first steps with BJJ. I couldn't find a better Master and Family than this! Thank you again for your professionalism, availability and uniqueness! SUPER!

I have been training there for about 4 years and in addition to being a family, RGC Florence offers a lot. A large, very humble and helpful head coat, a huge tatami to train on, very competitive training partners with the presence of black belts, finally the possibility of training whenever you want with or without a gi.