Italy is representative of European opportunities for sports tours, where soccer is their “National Sport”.  One of the few nations to have won the World Cup four times, Italy’s youth display a high technical quality in their game.  The performance tour specialists of Tumlare, assisted by organizations such as the Italian Football Federation will arrange friendly matches  with local teams of the same age and similar technical level.  Arrangements include the best regulatory fields with synthetic grass, presence of arbitrators of the Italian Federation, and post-game parties between the teams to encourage sportsmanship, fair play, and the camaraderie that binds athletes throughout the world.

While in Italy, options for excursions include pilgrimages to famous sites such as the 85,000 seat San Siro Stadium.  Home to the rival clubs of AC Milan and FC Internazionale, a visit affords insight into the amazing popularity of football (soccer)!  Across Europe there are exciting places to include in your itinerary, such as the Federal Technical Center in Coverciano, home of the National Museum of Football.  You can also follow a professional team, and attend their practice session or a live match!  And of course, there’s always Rome’s Colosseum, one of the wonders of the Middle Ages.  The elliptical amphitheater could seat 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, and dramas based on classical mythology!