Europe has its champions! Not only in Italy but all over the world the tricolor was displayed on the balconies, people poured into the streets and squares and let an irrepressible joy explode after the decisive parade of the Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma against England in the final of the European Championships 2020.
- The Italian national football team: visit the training ground in Coverciano and the museum
- See the memorabilia of the most important footballers of the national team
- Take a group photo of yourself as a national team player
| Duration | 2 Hours |
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| Languages | French, Japanese, English, Italian, Spanish |
Further information
Football is almost a religion for Italians who worship players as pagan gods and as such they are worshiped when they perform miracles on the pitch. The ritual does not take place in silence but from the stands, in the houses, in the squares, cheering choirs, shouts of joy or disappointment, because despite the fact that the official coach is one, every Italian feels able to take his place! This tradition has been more or less the same for more than 100 years, that is, since 1898, the year of the foundation of the FIGC, the Italian football federation, which has its headquarters in Coverciano. On this tour we will go to visit this center at the foot of the Florentine hills, considered the real home of the Azzurri who retreat here before the official matches. We will visit the prestigious technical center by entering the training fields and talking about the history of the national team and its successes. We will visit the museum with its exhibition of cups, trophies, uniforms, which tell the story of the Azzurri and enhance the educational values of sport linked to them such as the sense of sacrifice, loyalty, respect for the opponent and the rules of the game. In addition to the shirts of the Azzurri, those of some international legends are also exhibited, including the legendary Diego Armando Maradona.In the new rooms inaugurated after the European triumph, the original uniforms of the players are exhibited, including those of Chiesa and Barella, a jersey for each match of the tournament. For those who want a photo as a reminder of the experience, they can hold a copy of the world cup in their hands, or put their face in the place of one of the players in the giant picture of the team that makes a fine show at the entrance to the courtyard.
