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The Veneto Province is the beating heart of Italian Rugby. Home to the Benetton franchise, coached by our great friend Marco Bortolami, the area produces numerous players for the Azzurri.
You'll be based at Lido di Jesolo in the Summer months, a superb beach resort located across the lagoon from Venice. Once a Roman settlement, Jesolo has grown to become one of Italy's most exciting and lively beach resorts. The city is a playground of activity, with water sports on the massive sandy beach a definite highlight. By night, the city is electric - filled with locals and tourists alike enjoying La Festa late into the evening.
Away from peak tourist time, you will stay in Treviso, a charming Italian town located 30 minutes from Venice, the airport & a huge number of great Italian Rugby Clubs.
Highlights of a tour here include a day trip to Venice itself, coaching clinics with Italian Rugby Legend Marco Bortolami, a day at Italy's #1 Waterpark, time on the beach & Jesolandia Theme Park.
1. Coaching Clinic with Italian Rugby Legend Marco Bortolami
2. Day trips & guided tours of the City of Venice
3. Aqualandia Waterpark & Jesolandia Theme Park
4. Tickets to watch Benetton Treviso in action in the Pro12
5. Training Camps available at the Ghirada Complex, the training base of Benetton Treviso
Fly to either Venice Marco Polo or Treviso Airport
Transfer to Lido di Jesolo
Arrive, Check-In and Test the Temperature of the Adriatic Sea
Transfer to Ghirada Sports Complex, training base of Benetton Treviso
Coaching Session with Italian Rugby Legend Marco Bortolami
Dinner at the on-site Fuori Gioco Restaurant
Wake Up to a Continental Breakfast
Transfer to Tronchetto & Catch the Vaporetto Ferry along the Venice Grand Canal
Disembark at Rialto & enjoy a day at leisure in Venice
This evening, transfer to a nearby Rugby Club ahead of your first game
TOUR MATCH ONE
Post Match Reception, Food & Hospitality
Return to Lido di Jesolo for an evening at leisure
Continental Breakfast
Morning at leisure on the beach
Transfer to Stadio Monigo to see Benetton Treviso in action in the Guinness Pro12
Return to Lido di Jesolo for an evening at leisure
Continental Breakfast
Transfer to a local rugby club for your second tour match
TOUR MATCH TWO
Post Match Dinner, Reception& Hospitality
Afternoon at Aqualandia Waterpark
End of Tour Dinner at Ristorante Alla Grigliate
Continental Breakfast
One last morning on the beach
Check-Out, Transfer to the Airport & Fly Home
Following a steller playing career, ex-Italian Captain Marco Bortolami has taken up his first coaching post at Benetton Treviso. With his help, we can arrange coaching experiences at the Ghirada Sports Complex, the training base of the Pro12 franchise.
Go behind the scenes at see Benetton in training, meet the players and watch the games live at the Stadio Monigo.
With the facilities on offer at Ghirada, why not make your tour to Venice a pre-season camp? The Pitches, Gym, Pool & on-site restaurant are perfect ammunition for a cracking camp.
Away from training, the Veneto province has scores of Rugby Clubs of all levels who will be great hosts for your visit.
Venice is served by two airports, Marco Polo and Treviso. The latter is a popular terminal for budget airlines connecting across Europe, with major International lines useing the former as their base.
Both are within short driving distance from Treviso, Lido di Jesolo and Venice - in fact, should you fancy it, you can get a River-Taxi direct from Marco Polo Airport to the city of Venice on arrival.
In Lido di Jesolo, we have two Hotel options for you. The charming, family owned 3* Hotel Portofino & the luxurious 4* Hotel Le Soleil. Both offer outdoor swimming Pools, a mix of twin and triple rooms, a beach-front location and a good breakfast.
The only difference is that the 4* is a 4* and the 3* is a 3*!
