First, the name is wrong
The listing calls this "Fit Express Alba Iulia," which points at Romania - but I check the address before anything else, and the address, the phone number, and the website (fitexpress.it) all say Colle di Val d'Elsa in Tuscany, Italy. So if you're planning around a trip to Alba Iulia, this isn't your gym. What you've actually found is a drop-in-friendly gym near Siena that tourists use while on holiday. Let me pull the useful part out of the confusion.
What visitors report
The most useful review here is a traveler's, from July 2019: "Went here twice while on holiday in Tuscany. 10 EUR for a single entry - bring a copy of your passport for ID. Reception were friendly and easy. Gym was fantastic, all the equipment you could want, really clean and tons of space. I went 11am both times so it was really quiet (2-3 people in the whole gym) - think it gets quite busy in the evenings. Price included classes (spin, pump etc)."
That single review does a lot of work: it tells you the ID requirement, the quiet-versus-busy pattern, and that classes come with the day pass. Mornings are calm, evenings fill up. If you can train at 11 am, you might have the place to yourself.
Where the price crept up
Watch the day-pass figure over time. That 2019 review paid 10 EUR. By October 2024, a two-star reviewer wrote: "15 EUR day pass is very high for the amount and quality of equipment." Same gym, five years apart, and the single entry rose by half. So which price applies in 2026? Neither review can tell you - that's a phone call. A four-star note from October 2023 adds a maintenance flag: "Affordable gym, margin of improvement on maintenance of the machines and cleaning of the changing rooms." So the cheap-and-cheerful early impression picked up some wear by 2023-2024.
What the average measures
4.4 across 260 ratings is a solid, well-populated score - the number means what it says. But the written reviews split: a glowing 2019 tourist, a lukewarm 2023 regular, and a 2024 visitor who felt the day pass wasn't worth 15 EUR. My read is that value here depends heavily on what you pay and when you go. The average sits where those experiences average out.
What's missing
No review lists a monthly membership price - only day passes. Current 2026 pricing isn't confirmed anywhere here, and it clearly moves, so don't bank on 10 EUR. Staffed hours aren't reliably listed. For a same-day visit, call +39 348 406 3097 first and ask the current single-entry rate.
Who it's not for
Anyone searching for a gym in Alba Iulia, Romania - this isn't it. Travelers who need confirmed low pricing without calling. Lifters who want the newest machines, given the 2023-2024 maintenance notes.
FAQ
Is this gym in Romania or Italy?
Italy. Despite the "Alba Iulia" label, the address is Colle di Val d'Elsa in Tuscany and the website is fitexpress.it. It's a Tuscan gym, not a Romanian one.
Can tourists drop in for a single session?
Yes. A 2019 visitor paid 10 EUR for a single entry and needed a passport copy for ID; a 2024 review cites a 15 EUR day pass. Confirm the current rate by phone before visiting.
What did a day pass cost?
It rose from 10 EUR in 2019 to 15 EUR by 2024. Current pricing isn't confirmed in reviews, so call +39 348 406 3097 for today's rate.