Vivicittà Open Doors (Rebibbia)
The UISP race that enters the Rebibbia women's prison, bridging sport, rights, and inclusion.
About Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia
A race that breaks down walls
Vivicittà Open Doors is the special edition of the national Vivicittà race, which takes place annually inside correctional facilities across dozens of Italian cities. In Rome, in the Lazio region, the most symbolic event is held at the "Germana Stefanini" Women's Correctional Facility in the Rebibbia district. Since 1993, UISP (Italian Union for Sport for All) has brought sport beyond the bars, allowing inmates to run alongside athletes and runners from the outside.
The prologue to the great national race
The Rebibbia stage serves as the prologue to the historic Vivicittà event, a race that every spring simultaneously energizes dozens of cities throughout Italy and several locations abroad. While the public runs on classic city routes, the race inside correctional facilities takes on a deeper meaning: creating concrete opportunities for meeting, understanding, and sharing between those in detention and the outside community.
Sport as a tool for rehabilitation
The message that Vivicittà continues to convey with strength is the importance of physical activity even in the most complex contexts, such as prison. Sport becomes a fundamental tool for physical and mental well-being, capable of fostering inclusion and guiding inmates toward reintegration into civil society.
The event aligns with the core values of UISP: peace, rights, and solidarity. The vision is one of sport without economic, social, or cultural barriers, accessible to everyone.
The day at Rebibbia
- Entry and welcome of outside runners into the facility
- Running and shared physical activities between inmates, athletes, and UISP volunteers
- Moments of dialogue and presentation of the national Vivicittà edition
- Presence of the UISP Rome staff, Prison Police personnel, and the facility's management
An appointment for the city
Vivicittà Open Doors in Rebibbia is much more than a race: it is a collective gesture that reaffirms the right to sport as a fundamental right of citizenship. For the city of Rome, the initiative has become a symbol over the years of how social sport can build bridges between seemingly distant realities, bringing a moment of celebration, participation, and hope inside prison walls.
Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia — edition 2026
Vivicittà Open Doors 2026 in Rebibbia
On the morning of Friday, April 10, 2026, with the arrival of runners at 9:30 AM, the "Germana Stefanini" Women's Correctional Facility hosted the Rome stage of Vivicittà Open Doors. Inmates ran and shared moments of physical activity alongside athletes, runners, and volunteers from UISP Rome, in the presence of Prison Police personnel and the facility's management.
The day also hosted the national presentation of Vivicittà 2026, marking the start of the event. The Rebibbia race served as the prologue to the national edition, which took place on Sunday, April 12, in approximately 40 cities with a 9:30 AM start and live coverage on Radio 1 Rai. Initiatives in correctional facilities continued in other Italian cities in the following weeks.
Programme Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia 2026
Program of the day — April 10, 2026
- 9:30 AM — Entry of outside runners into the "Germana Stefanini" Women's Correctional Facility
- Running and shared physical activities between inmates, athletes, and UISP volunteers
- National presentation of Vivicittà 2026 in the presence of the media
- Moments of dialogue and sharing between internal and external participants
The race in the women's prison opened the Vivicittà weekend, with the national edition taking place on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Highlights Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia 2026
- National prologue of Vivicittà 2026 inside the Rebibbia women's prison
- Participation of inmates alongside athletes and outside runners
- Official presentation of the national edition with the media
- Approximately 35,000 participants in 40 Italian cities for the national edition on April 12
- The values of the event: peace, rights, solidarity, and inclusion
Prices Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia 2026
Practical information — Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia
Location
"Germana Stefanini" Women's Correctional Facility, Rebibbia district, Rome (Postal Code 00156). Access to the correctional facility is restricted to authorized participants and accredited personnel.
How to participate
The race inside the prison has a limited number of spots and requires accreditation. For information, registration, and participation as an outside runner or volunteer, please contact UISP Rome.
Contacts
UISP Rome — tel. +39 06 5758395 / +39 340 8214742 — e-mail [email protected]. Offices open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Getting there
Rebibbia is accessible via Metro Line B (Rebibbia terminus) and several bus lines. By car, the area is served by Via Tiburtina and the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA).
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Where does it take place — Vivicittà Open Doors Rebibbia
Casa Circondariale Femminile di Rebibbia "Germana Stefanini"