Football Tours to Italy
The country with a rich passion for football
Immerse yourself in the true passion of Italian football. Experience incredible fans, competitive local teams, and share the love of the sport with one another. Football Tours to Italy are set to create the most unforgettable sporting experience for young athletes. Explore the northeast region of Italy with day trips to Lake Garda, Verona and Venice. The gems of Italy!
Develop players’ skills in a professional coaching session with none other than Hellas Verona! Train like a pro and get ready for your well-matched fixtures against the local teams in the region- a memory that will stick with your players for life!
It’s a vibrant football scene, and a destination packed with unforgettable footballing highlights!
Our Recommended Itinerary
Here’s what your trip could look like
Day 1
Flight to Verona
Transfer to hotel
Arrive at hotel for evening meal
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel
Day trip to Verona
Fixture 1 and evening meal
Day 3
Breakfast and then travel to Hellas Verona
Training session with Hellas Verona
Evening meal at the hotel
Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel
Fixture 2
Evening meal at hotel
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel and return flight home
Travel
Arrive in the UK
A typical quote is based on a 5 day, 4 night tour for 40 members (+4 free places) travelling October 2025, and the cost includes:
- Return flights from UK to resort
- Transfers for all fixtures and named excursions
- 4 nights' accommodation including breakfast
- Half board meals
- 2 x fixtures per team with well-matched opponents, based on ability, age and international rules
- Travel insurance
- 24/7 support
- Vamoos travel app & info pack
- Tailor-made itinerary
- Tour pennant per fixture & souvenir pennant to keep
- North Face rucksack for party leader
- Excursions:
- 2 x fixtures per team with well-matches opponents
- Hellas Verona Training Session
- North Face rucksack for Party Leader
- Pennants for all matches
Optional Extras
- Dedicated Tour Manager
- Hoodies and Polo Shirts
Excursions in Italy
Browse a selection of our favourite excursions
Accommodation
Popular places to stay in Italy
- In the town of Peschiera del Garda
- Rooftop terrace
- Near lakeside excursions
- Table football and games room
- Single, twin, quad and dorm room options
- 650m to beach lake
- Ensuite rooms
- Rooftop terrace
- Onsite football pitches
- Outdoor swimming pool
- On site restaurant
- 5-minute drive to Lake Garda
- On site football pitches
- Outdoor swimming pool
- On site restaurant
- Multi bedded rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Greeat standard 4 star hotel
- Full size pitches and outdoor pool on-site
- Easy access to Verona
- Close to Lake Garda
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant and bar
- Pool and fitness centre for 16+
- Wi-Fi
- Enjoy the high class facilities
- For the 16+ members of your group, spend time in the fitness centre
- Go for a swim in the large outdoor pool
- Have a kick about on the hotel’s full size pitches
Additional Information
Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From professional coaching to dedicated Tour Managers, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your students.
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FAQs about this tour
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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Do you provide risk assessments for the visits you offer?
You can download our Generic Risk Management Handbook which will help you complete your risk assessment for your school or Local Authority. The aim of the handbook is to provide all tour leaders with supportive suggestions to help raise awareness to risk, suggest control measures to help mitigate the risk and manage risk pro-actively. For further assistance, please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help.
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What if the weather is bad on tour and we have to change our itinerary?
It’s no problem at all! If you are accompanied by a Rayburn Tours representative they will be happy to help. Alternatively, call us on the 24-hour emergency line. We will advise on all excursions where necessary, however, it may not always be possible to reschedule all activities in bad weather.
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What happens if our return flight is delayed or cancelled?
In the event that your flights are cancelled or delayed by the airline, then the airline will offer us an alternative flight for your group and payment under the delayed departure section of your insurance may be applicable. Airlines operating from within the EU are subject to EU Directive Regulation 216/2004, under which airlines do have certain responsibilities for passenger welfare in times of delays and cancellation. Delay and cancellation compensation also forms part of these regulations and may be applicable dependent on specific criteria.
Most insurance policies will cover delayed flights and in the first instance party leaders would need to call the insurance company for further details. For groups travelling with our insurance (provided by Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd) we would be able to call on your behalf. Delayed cover through Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd entitles each person to claim up to £100, dependent on the length of delay, which can then be used to offset any additional expenses that may have been incurred.
We will offer your group continued support via our 24-hour emergency phone; we will liaise with our contacts at the relevant airline and accommodation centres, if necessary, and continue to communicate with you throughout until your flight departs.
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What does our insurance cover us for?
Our insurance providers offer comprehensive cover to our groups for the duration of their tour and is tailored specifically for schools, with specialist insurance policies for individual tour types. As with any insurance cover, it is vital that you read through the terms and conditions and that you declare any relevant information as requested. Please see our insurance page for further information and to see what is covered. For groups opting to take their own insurance, we highly recommend that you read all inclusions and exclusions prior to departure.
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Is Italy a destination suitable for a multi-sports tour?
Yes absolutely! This can work on a sports tour to Italy.
Your destination will depend on your primary sport which you can check here on our website.
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Are lunches included with fixtures?
Lunches are not guaranteed with fixtures, however where possible we will make sure these are included.
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What level of opponents would we be playing against?
All of our fixtures are tailor made for your tour. This means all team levels will be considered to arrange competitive and fun matches.
Travel in safe hands
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and we monitor the safety aspects of all of our tours to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
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