Rugby Tour

Gonzaga Rugby

2025 Spring Break Trip

March 21 – 30, 2025

Northern Italy

Gonzaga Rugby is excited for our spring 2025 trip to Northern Italy! The trip will combine cultural experiences with exciting competition, and promises to be an unforgettable trip for students and families alike.

Cost for Player = $3650.00

Cost for Supporter Packages:

Full Package = $4200.00
Ground Package Only = $3000.00

Single Room = +$350.00

A La Carte Package (Bus and all ground activities) = 1700.00

** Payments can be made in full or earlier than the due dates using the form below.

Flights:
Return Flights between Washington DC and Italy. Inclusive of Taxes & Baggage

Accommodation and Meals:

Five Nights at the Montresor Hotel Palace Verona

Three Nights at the Hotel du Parc Parma

Players will be accommodated in twin/triple rooms

Included Meals: Breakfast = 8, Lunch = 5, Dinner = 7

Meals on Own: Lunch = 2, Dinner = 1

Ground Transportation and Local Logistical Support:

All essential transport is provided by executive coach bus and driver.

Train tickets between Verona and Venice.

A Bilingual Tour Manager throughout the Tour.

The Rugby Experience:

Two Varsity 'A', 'B' and JV rugby Matches against local opposition. Fixtures inclusive of qualified referees, changing facilities and post-match reception and hospitality.

Daily field and gym training sessions at Payanini Centre, home of Verona Rugby. Team to have access to the field, changing facilities, gymnasium, conference room, medical studio, and rugby equipment.

Activities and Excursions Include:

Entry to the Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cable Car

Canyoning experience on Lake Garda

Guided walking tour of Venice

Entry to the Ferrari Museum at Maranello

Sightseeing in Modena

Go Kart Grand-Prix in Parma

More trip details and information will be posted here as it becomes available, and rugby team members should watch for updates from the team and booster club as well. In the meantime, all students should use the form below to make progress payments toward trip participation.

QUESTIONS: Contact Coach Peter Baggetta at pbaggetta@gonzaga.org.

In addition, please review the trip insurance information below. Gonzaga strongly recommends that all participants secure travel insurance in the event that the trip is interrupted.

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Travel Insurance

Gonzaga recommends that participants consider securing travel insurance for this trip. In the event of a cancellation or disruption to the trip, Gonzaga will make every effort to recover any and all payments made, but cannot guarantee the extent to which progress payments can be recovered in such circumstances. Trip insurance backstops those efforts. Note that comprehensive trip insurance is difficult to secure in the current environment. This link will take you to a page to secure voluntary trip cancellation/interruption coverage through the Academic Explorer Program, a plan sourced by Gonzaga's primary insurance broker. This coverage is designed to protect a portion of your otherwise non-refundable trip expenses should future travel need to be cancelled. Again, coverage is voluntary, and participants may also secure coverage independently if they choose to do so.

Trip participants should thoroughly review the coverage information, limits and exclusions in the links below for more information, and, if they choose, purchase coverage. While rates will vary depending on market conditions, the coverage is generally around $175 per participant.