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The Italian sides have shown us their culture within the game of rugby and it has been
an all-round great experience.
Ryan Kerluck | Carson Graham | Italy Tour
The local region of Verona is a heartland
of the game & is littered with famous
Rugby towns like Bassano, Brescia &
Rovato. Rugby Verona itself is the venue
of
one
of
Italy9s
onest
Rugby
headquarters. The Payanini Centre is
the brainchild of a local Aggregates
Tycoon & features immaculate grass &
artiocial pitches, a high performance
gym, on-site accommodation & with it
being Italy, a phenomenal on-site BistroRestaurant. The club itself competes in
Serie 8A9 & has an enviable youth
section.
The surrounding countryside is as
majestic as the city itself. The
Valpolicella & Soave winelands sit either
side of Verona, with dramatic Lake
Garda & its adventure opportunities a
short hop to the North.
A trip to the Lake is essential during the
visit. Choose between visits to the
Gardaland or CanevaWorld Theme Parks
or get wet-suited up for canyoning,
paddleboarding, kayaking amidst one of
Europe9s onest backdrops.
As you9re in Northern Italy, think Risotto,
Polenta & Stews rather than Pizza.
Risotto Amarone celebrates the regions
best wine, whilst 8Bigoli,9 a thicker
version of Spaghetti is served with
awesome stews of duck, horse or, erm,
donkey. Trust us, its worth a try!
On their Tour of Italy, the U18
Girls team from St Clair High
School in Canada stopped off
in Verona & saw the National
Final between Benetton
Treviso and Rugby Villorba,
which the Treviso team ran out
comfortable winners.
Above Left: St Clair High School
(CAN) pictured at the Arena Amphitheatre in Verona.
Above Right: A taste of the architecture delights in a City with history dating back to 1st Century BC.
Below Left: Views of the magniocent training facilities at Payanini
sports complex.
Below Left: Benetton Treviso
Women with the 8Scudetto9 Trophy
following their victory over Rugby
Villorba in Verona
