Overview
Take your players to experience Italy from Milan to Rome with their teammates by their side! They’ll enhance their skills competing against local teams and enrich their minds as they play their way through one of the most historic and beautiful countries in the world. They’ll visit Milan Cathedral (a Gothic masterpiece that took 600 years to build), marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, walk in the footsteps of gladiators in Ancient Rome, and explore the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli at the Chiesa di Santa Croce.
Itinerary
Day 1
Overnight flight to Italy (Milan)
Day 2
Arrive in Milan
Meet your Tour Director
Your 24-hour Tour Director will meet you at the airport and remain with your group until your final airport departure.
Welcome meeting and orientation
Training session led by your own coaching staff
Participate in a training session at a local court in the area.
Dinner
Day 3
Exhibition game
Play an international exhibition game against a local team of similar age and skill level.
Milan guided sightseeing tour
Sforza Castle, Milan Cathedral (Duomo), Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala opera house
Dinner
Day 4
Travel to Florence
Pisa guided excursion
Stop in Pisa to see the world-famous Leaning Tower, tilted since builders set it on soft ground centuries ago. Visit the Baptistery, renowned for its acoustics, and admire the nearby duomo. Together these landmarks form the Campo dei Miracoli, their black-and-white marble façades gleaming against the green lawn.
Cooking class and dinner
Day 5
Florence guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets
Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Leather Workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House
Exhibition game
Play an international exhibition game against a local team of similar age and skill level.
Dinner
Day 6
Travel to Rome via Siena
Rome city walk
Discover Rome’s iconic landmarks on a guided walk. At the Spanish Steps, see the “sinking ship” fountain, designed that way because of low water pressure that forced the artist to sink it below street level. Marvel at the Trevi Fountain’s Baroque grandeur, the Pantheon’s soaring dome, and Piazza Navona, where Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers anchors the bustling square.
Day 7
Ancient Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets
Explore ancient Rome on a guided walking tour. Visit the Colosseum, where gladiators fought, wild animals emerged through trap doors, and even naval battles once filled the arena. Learn about the underground systems that powered the spectacles, then see the Forum Romanum, the political, religious, and commercial heart of the empire. Along the way, take in Piazza Venezia, where ancient history meets the grandeur of modern Rome.
Exhibition game
Play an international exhibition game against a local team of similar age and skill level.
Day 8
Vatican City guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit
Day 9
Return home
Already Included
WorldStrides Tour Director: A dynamic destination expert who makes learning come to life by leading your group's activities and discussions
Transportation to & from your destination
Hotel accommodations
Meals (unless otherwise noted on your itinerary)
Admissions to top attractions (details in itinerary)
Guided sightseeing tours & city walks (details in itinerary)
Tickets to local games/matches (details in itinerary)
WorldAssist staff members available 24/7/365 should your group need extra help
Free high school credit for students who choose to complete WorldStrides free online coursework post-program
Dedicated team practice time (details in itinerary)
Health & Safety
Additional health and safety measures may be available within your respective destination. Refer to your program-specific materials for complete details.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
WorldStrides provides over $2.5 million in financial assistance each year to thousands of families. Families with annual adjusted gross incomes of less than $85,000 may qualify. One simple call to Customer Service and you’ll know how much may be available for your trip even before signing up. Please note: financial assistance is given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment Plans
Advantage Payment Plan
At program sign-up you can opt to pay in full, or break up the cost of your trip with the Advantage Payment Plan. This plan allows you to pay a small initial deposit, then have your remaining payments spread out into affordable monthly amounts.
EZPay
We offer an EZPay option, which is a simple way to pay for your WorldStrides program by scheduling hassle-free, automatic drafts from your checking account. With EZPay, you'll never be late or miss an installment.
Fundraising Tools
Our easy-to-use tools put students in the driver's seat of their own fundraising efforts. Students can send e-cards, share links on social media, and even send out printed letters through WorldStrides' Gift of Education program. In one click friends and family members can make a direct donation to the trip - with 100% of the money raised going to offset their trip price. Thousands of students pay for their entire trip each year through the Gift of Education.
Also, WorldStrides makes program-specific scholarships available as well as other scholarship resources. Ask your Account Manager for more information about scholarships and fundraising tools.