Take your team on a school rugby tour to the Eternal City, Rome! Your players will love the combination of rugby, history and culture. Whilst the heartland of Italian rugby is in the north, the sport is rapidly growing in popularity in Rome, which often hosts the national sides home games at the Stadio Olimpico.
As well as training sessions and friendly fixtures against local opposition of a similar standard, you’ll also be able to watch a Six Nations or Pro12 match.
What’s more, Rome is the perfect destination for a cross-curricular trip! Why not invite your colleagues and their students in the history or languages department to join you to make this a real school event?
Sample Itinerary
5 days/4 nights
Price from £443
Tour price includes:
- 4 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation
- Single room upgrade for staff
- Return flights from Stansted to Rome Ciampino
- Hold luggage flight upgrade per passenger
- x 2 fixtures against local teams of a similar standard
- Return airport and fixture transfers in executive coach
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Flight to Rome |
Transfer to accommodation Training session at local pitch |
Evening meal at accommodation |
| Day 2 | Scuola Gladiatori Roma |
Pizza and gelato for lunch Training session at local pitch |
Friendly fixture against local opposition Post-match hospitality |
| Day 3 | Guided tour of Rome |
Guided tour of Colosseum Guided tour of Roman Forum |
Evening meal in local restaurant |
| Day 4 | Audio tour of Vatican museum |
Free time in Vatican City Tour of 2nd century Castel Sant'Angelo |
Friendly fixture against local opposition |
| Day 5 | Check out of accommodation | Flight back to UK |
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