| Italy is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Some experts say that 50% of the world's artistic heritage is in Italy. Rome, Venice, Florence, Verona ... Bella Italia! The Belpaese (Beautiful Country) is one of the single greatest repositories of sensorial pleasures on earth. From art to food, from stunning and varied countryside to flamboyant fashion, Italy has it all. This is the country that brought us Slow Food, devoted to the promotion of fresh products and fine traditional cooking. Italy, and the Italians, are at times cultured and barbaric, modern and surreally old-fashioned, lazy and vibrant, in thrall of the past, and neglectful of it. Italy means something different to every tourist |  |
Italy has won 2 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and 4 Bronze medals at the European Championships and 2 Silver medals at the Olympic Games, and has participated at 34 European Championships, 8 World Championships and 11 Olympic Games. Altogether, Italy has won more Eurobasket medals than any other country that competes today. Italy is also home to the Lega Basket Serie A (English: Basket League A Series) which is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. Italian natives Andrea Bargnani, Matt Barnes and Danilo Gallinari are all current NBA players.
Tuscany is one of the most photogenic areas of Europe, and the center of the Italian peninsula. It represents a special blend of beauty and millennia-old monuments. Florence, the main Tuscan city famous for its cultural treasures, has been called an open-air museum surrounded by a medieval wall, with free entry. Yet it is also a dynamic place, filled with energy and life.
The name "Venice" means magic: gondolas gliding over canals, impressive cathedrals, century-old monuments, innumerable islands connected by breathtaking bridges, a beautiful square that seems to sink into the sea. This dream-like destination, spreading down the Adriatic Coast to Rimini, is the setting for an important part of Premier International Tours' program. The special combination of sandy beaches, popular seaside resorts and lively city centers hearkening back to ancient days lures up to 1000 teams each spring. From as near as Sicily and as far as Sweden they enjoy 10 international tournaments, friendlies on the coast or inland, and of course the unique magic that is Venice.
Italy program highlights and sights:
- Play games vs. local Italian teams
- Sightseeing in Venice, the city of canals
- Sightseeing in Florence, the center of Tuscany
Tour Examples
Tour 8201
Italy – Florence and Venice
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Venice, Bologna or Milan airport, transfer to accommodation in Florence area
Day 3 Sightseeing Florence, evening game
Day 4 Morning optional practice, day trip to Pisa to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Day 5 Visit Sienna, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to Venice
Day 7 Day trip Venice, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional practice, Sightseeing Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet
Day 9 Sight seeing Chioggia and the beach resort Sottomarina, evening game
Day 10 Transfer to Venice, Bologna or Milan airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Between US$2000-US$2100 per person March-April departure
Between US$2400-US$2500 per person June-August departure
Between CAD2200-CAD2300 per person March-April departure
Between CAD2600-CAD2700 per person June-August departure
Tour 8204
Italy – Rome and Florence
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Rome airport, transfer to accommodation
Day 3 Sightseeing Rome including the Colosseum, Arch of Constatine and Palatine Hill, evening game
Day 4 Morning optional court available for practice, excursion to the Vatican
Day 5 Additional sightseeing Rome, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to Florence
Day 7 Sightseeing Florence, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional practice, day trip to Pisa to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Day 9 Visit Sienna, evening game
Day 10 Transfer to Venice, Bologna or Milan airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Between US$1800-US$1900 per person March-April departure
Between US$2100-US$2200 per person June-August departure
Between CAD2000-CAD2100 per person March-April departure
Between CAD2300-CAD2400 per person June-August departure
Tour 8202
Italy/Florence and Germany/Munich
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Venice, Bologna or Milan airport, transfer to accommodation in Florence area
Day 3 Sightseeing Florence, evening game
Day 4 Morning optional practice, day trip to Pisa to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Day 5 Visit Sienna, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to Munich
Day 7 Sightseeing Munich, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional practice, excursion to Dachau concentration camp memorial
Day 9 Excursion to Schloss Nymphenburg, evening game
Day 10 Transfer to Munich airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Between US$1750-US$1850 per person March-April departure
Between US$2100-US$2200 per person June-August departure
Between CAD1950-CAD2050 per person March-April departure
Between CAD2300-CAD2400 per person June-August departure
Tour 8203
Italy/Venice and Germany/Munich
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Venice, Bologna or Milan airport, transfer to accommodation in Venice area
Day 3 Day trip Venice, evening game
Day 4 Morning optional practice, Sightseeing Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet
Day 5 Sight seeing Chioggia and the beach resort Sottomarina, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to Munich
Day 7 Sightseeing Munich, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional practice, excursion to Dachau concentration camp memorial
Day 9 Excursion to Schloss Nymphenburg, evening game
Day 10 Transfer to Munich airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Between US$2000-US$2100 per person March-April departure
Between US$2400-US$2500 per person June-August departure
Between CAD2200-CAD2300 per person March-April departure
Between CAD2600-CAD2700 per person June-August departure