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Italy Basketball Tour

Compete internationally with your team on our Italy Basketball Tour.  Arrive in Venice and tour St. Mark's Square's “Cafés”, St. Mark's Abbey, the Duke's Palace, and more. Play your first of four friendly matches against an Italian team, then venture on to Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower. Travel to Montecatini Terme for sightseeing, then on to Florence. Finally, venture to Rome for your fourth and final international game.
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Italy

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from North America
Flight to Venice

Sit back, relax, and enjoy your overnight flight to Venice!

Day 2 : Benvenuti in Italia!
Ciao! Arrive at Venice's airport

Meet your Excel Representative.

Transfer by deluxe coach to your three-star hotel in Venice.

Welcome to your home away from home for the next three nights.

Check in and unpack

Welcome meeting and orientation

Dinner at hotel

Evening training session

Day 3 : Explore Venice
Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Venice by bus and/or boat

Arrive at Riva degli Schiavoni

Located near St. Mark's Square, one of the most famous squares in the world.

Guided Tour of Venice

Enjoy a two-hour walking tour of this famous canal city. The tour will include St. Mark's Square and its very expensive “Cafés”, St. Mark's Abbey, the Duke's Palace, the "Sospiri" Bridge, the Duke's Palace Prisons, and more.

Enjoy the afternoon to explore Venice on your own

Return to your hotel

Dinner at hotel

Basketball Game

This evening, participate in your first friendly match-up against an Italian team.

Day 4 : Game On!
Breakfast at hotel

Morning practice session

Free Time

Enjoy time for sightseeing and last minute shopping on your own near the accommodations.

Dinner at hotel

Basketball Game

This evening, participate in your second friendly game against an Italian team.

Day 5 : Relax in Montecatini Terme
Breakfast at hotel

Transfer by deluxe coach to Pisa

approximately a three-hour journey

Enjoy an afternoon visit to Pisa and its famous leaning tower.

Continue to Montecatini Terme

approximately a one-hour journey

Arrive in Montecatini Terme, the famous spa town in Tuscany

Check into your three-star hotel, where you'll be staying for the following two nights.

Enjoy sightseeing on own

Visit the thermal spas or the Montecatini Alto

Dinner at hotel

Enjoy a free evening for social activities

Day 6 : Continue to Firenze!
Breakfast at hotel

Morning practice session

Transfer by deluxe coach to Florence

Guided tour of Florence

Enjoy a two-hour walking tour. The sightseeing route will include the Pontevecchio, the Duomo, and Santa Maria Novella.

You'll also enjoy Michelangelo's David, and many other masterpieces at the Accademia di Belle Arti.

Free time to explore

Enjoy shopping and additional on-own sightseeing this afternoon.

Dinner at hotel

Basketball Game

This evening, participate in your third friendly match-up vs. an Italian team.

Day 7 : Arrive in Rome
Breakfast at hotel

Transfer by deluxe coach to Rome

approximately a three hour journey

Arrive in Rome

Check in and unpack at your three-star hotel, where you'll be staying for the following two nights.

Enjoy free time to explore Roma!

The afternoon is free to relax and wander the ancient city on your own. There are many ruins to explore and many cafes to sample.

Dinner at hotel

Enjoy free time this evening to participate in social activities.

Day 8 : The Colosseum, Ancient Ruins, and More!
Breakfast at hotel

Walking Tour of Rome

This morning, enjoy a two-hour walking guided tour of Rome. The sightseeing walk includes a visit to the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the ancient city Ruins, and the Pantheon.

Enjoy free-time this afternoon for sightseeing on-own

Dinner at hotel

Basketball Game

This evening, participate in your fourth friendly game vs. an Italian opponent.

Day 9 : Depart for North America
Breakfast at hotel

Depart Rome for North America

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