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1 Veni Milan / Switzerland / Venice / Pisa / Florence / San Marino Republic / Rome VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Friendly games Rome Lake Como Milan Pisa Florence San Marino Venice Lugano

2 VALLEY HS Enjoy the gothic Dome, La Scala Theatre and much more.. USA 8 Nights / 10 Days Trip 23 rd March / 1 st April TOUR MANAGER Skype: sportstours1 Marco Gianni gianni@dreamteamsportstours.com sportstourseurope@gmail.com Phone From USA Phone Milan: Main city of Lombardy and capital of the Italian fashion Milan is synonymous with style: it is Italy s economic engine room and the world s design capital. A local guide will conduct you on a tour of the most important monuments representing Italian art and history. The tour starts at the Sforza Castle and continues with a visit of the Duomo, of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and of the historical centre. The afternoon is free and there s the possibility of visiting the Teatro alla Scala and its Museum. Free rest of the time to go shopping. DAY 1 23 rd March Departure from USA Departure from your International airport in Los Angeles, USA. Snacks and overnight on the plane. DAY 2 24 th March Milan arrival / Milan guided tour / Free time Final transfer to your selected hotel in Como area. Check-in, dinner and overnight. DAY 3 25 th March Como free time / Switzerland visit After breakfast, in the morning transfer to the close Lake Como. Free time to enjoy the lake city on your own, wander among the pedestrian area streets or relax on the lake. Arrival at the international airport of Milan Malpensa during the morning and meeting with your full time bilingual tour manager who will be with your group during your stay in Italy to take care of your needs. Transfer to Milan city centre and guided tour of the city of fashion.

3 Como: the lake capital town, surrounded by hills and mountains, boasts several artistic monuments from different historical periods and a breathtaking lake landscape just 40km away from Milan the charming town of Como offers plenty of things to enjoy and beautiful views. A local guide will be with you for a walking visit of the centre and will give you further suggestion for your spare time in the afternoon: get a boat ride and reach the famous lake village of Bellagio, or stop in other hidden villages and visit their centres, villas and parks one day will not be enough! Lunch on your own then in the afternoon get ready to visit the close Switzerland country don t forget your passport! Stop in Lugano and free time to visit the elegant Swiss city. Venice: Built on 117 small islands and with some 150 canals and 409 bridges, Venice is one of the most particular city in the world. You can admire St Mark s square, the Doge s Palace and the Basilica; during your spare time take advantage to get a water taxi and visit Murano or Burano islands, or stay in the town shopping and relaxing Time for lunch and for your personal exploration of the city centre, to go shopping and to stroll around. Lugano: Surrounded by mountains and a splendid lake, Lugano brings together all the characteristics of a metropolis of great style, despite maintaining the traits of a small city. Walking through the pedestrian area and its characteristic narrow streets your tour guide will make you discover architectural monuments from the past, bold examples of the work of contemporary Ticinesi architects, who are renowned all over the world. At the end of the day, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 4 26 th March Venice guided visit / Padua / Verona overnight After breakfast, check-out hotel and transfer to Venice, the famous Italian Laguna stretching across 118 small islands and surrounded by water. Stop at the Tronchetto parking area and boat transfer to St. Mark s Square, in Venice. Meeting with a local bilingual tour guide for your guided walking tour where you will admire the Basilica, the Dodges Palace, the Prisons, the Square and much more. Final transfer to your hotel in Padua / Verona area. Accommodation into your rooms, dinner and overnight. DAY 5 27 th March San Marino departure / Guided tour/ Game 1 Following breakfast, departure to San Marino republic, the oldest republic of the world. Upon arrival stop downtown and guided visit of the historical centre and its narrow streets, old castles and breath-taking panoramas!

4 San Marino: Lying 657m above sea level and only 10km from the Adriatic Ocean, the 61 sq-km Repubblica di San Marino boasts and old town worth to visit and the views all around are quite spectacular. The Three Towers of San Marino are located on the three peaks of Monte Gitano in the capital. They are depicted on both the Flag of San Marino and its coat of arms. The three towers are: Guaita, the oldest of the three (it was constructed in the eleventh century); the thirteenth-century Cesta, located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits; and the fourteenth-century Montale, on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits, still privately owned. Lunch on your own then you will meet a local bilingual tour guide for a guided walking tour of the city centre to discover the cute corners of the city, from Piazza della Signoria and its Palazzo Vecchio to the imposing Cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore designed by Giotto. Time to enjoy the city on your own and the historical centre, to go shopping and to take your own photos. Lunch on your own and leisure time at your complete disposal to spend in San Marino or to transfer to Rimini or Riccione to play your friendly game n*1 vs. a local club. Florence: In a valley on the banks of the River Arno and set among low hills covered with olive groves and vineyards, Florence is immediately captivating. Cradle of the Renaissance and home of Machiavelli, Michelangelo and the Medici, the city seems unfairly burdened with art, culture and history. Your guided tour will touch Piazza della Signoria, the cathedral and other highlights of the historical centre. Final transfer to your hotel: accommodation, dinner and overnight. Before hotel accommodation, transfer to a local softball pitch for a training session with your own coach. DAY 6 28 th March Florence guided tour / Training / Montecatini Terme overnight After breakfast, check-out hotel a and departure to Florence, art capital of Italy, located in the region Tuscany (about 250 kms. West of San Marino). Once there, time to acclimate and for a preliminary personal exploration.

5 Final transfer to your selected hotel in Montecatini Terme, nice SPA centre close to Florence. Check-in, dinner and overnight. DAY 7 29 th March Pisa free time / Game n 2 Following breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Pisa, the famous city of the Leaning Tower. Free time for a visit on own of the Miracles Square with its Dome, the Baptistery, the Tower and the Churchyard. DAY 8 30 th March Rome departure / Free time After breakfast, check-out hotel and departure southern destination to Rome, Italian capital. Lunch on the way. Once arrived, you will meet a local bilingual tour for a guided tour of the breathtaking historical works of art: the Coliseum, Spanish Steps, Roman Forum and much more. Lunch on your own and time at your complete disposal for your exploration and sightseeing. Pisa: Once, in briefly, a maritime power to rival Genoa and Venice, Pisa now draws its frame from an architectural project gone terribly wrong: its Leaning Tower. But the city offers quite a deal more: indeed the tower is only one element of the trio of Romanesque beauties astride the green carpet of Campo dei Miracoli along with Piazza San Marco in Venice one of Italy s most memorable squares. In the afternoon transfer to a sport centre in the nearby for your friendly game n 2. Rome: The Eternal City, with its ruined but still imposing monuments, through the imperial, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods and beyond, has undergone many transformations and has produced and archaeological archive of Western culture: you would need several lifetimes to come to grips fully with this beautiful, chaotic, fascinating and romantic city. At the end, final transfer to your selected hotel in Rome area. Check-in, accommodation, dinner and overnight. DAY 9 31 st March Rome free time / Game n 3 After breakfast, transfer to Rome city centre again. Free time for a personal exploration of the city on your own. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Lunch on your own then in the afternoon transfer to play your last friendly match vs. a local opponent.

6 Return then to your hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY st April Departure to US After breakfast, transfer to Rome International Airport to get your flight back home. Ciao Ciao Italia!