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Passion for Soccer

Where else but Italy could you find four national daily newspapers devoted only to soccer? Where else could you find the most competitive soccer league in the world, with a budget exceeding that of all the Northern European countries combined? Where else but Italy could millions of spectators spend hours each day watching soccer on television? And where else but Italy could stars like Del Pierro, Maldini, Totti and Buffon have status far above the president? Remarkably, Italians do not reserve all their attention for the pros. Any player of any age can count on an audience, especially in international matches – which these cup games are. So be ready for the soccer experience of a lifetime. Before you know it, you’ll be saying, “Ciao, amigo!”

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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. Florence’s soccer scene, located outside the city center, includes the stadium of Fiorentina, the perpetually strong Serie A club. A little further out is Coverciano, the national training center of the Italian Soccer Association. Close to nearly every suburban apartment building are small pitches, where calcio seems to be played non-stop. Premier International Tours arranges matches with clubs just outside Florence, in the lovely hills of Tuscany.


Venice
The name “Venice” means magic: gondolas gliding over canals, impressive cathedrals, centuries-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.

 
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