Pickling – Italian Style! – 2025
Pickling – Italian Style! – 2025
Overview
Embark on a tailored Navigo Pickleball Vacation designed exclusively for pickleball enthusiasts and their companions, weaving together the thrill of competitive play with the cultural richness of some of Italy’s iconic regions! This trip is designed to appeal to both first-timers to Italy as well as those who’ve traveled there before and love the country. We’ll show you veterans some areas that you perhaps haven’t yet visited while adding in the best pickleball the country has to offer. If this would be your first time to Italy, you’re in luck, this trip also includes some of the keynote experiences you absolutely must have when visiting Rome and Venice. Along the way you’ll experience four dedicated court days, offering a total of 16 hours for both social and competitive pickleball, guided by local certified instructors. The dynamic itinerary seamlessly integrates court time with immersive city tours, cultural excursions, and a variety of activities. From exploring the ancient wonders of Rome to navigating the historic canals of Venice, each moment is thoughtfully curated, ensuring an unforgettable blend of sportsmanship, sightseeing, and cultural exploration—all encompassed within the inclusive cost of the trip. Experience the best of Italy’s heritage, savor local flavors, and forge lasting connections with fellow players on this unparalleled pickleball adventure
8 days/7 nights including overnight flight from the US
What's
Included
✔ Tour Directors
Full-time Tour Director(s) assigned to your team for the duration of the trip and available to answer questions, handle emergencies, etc.
✔ Guided Tours/Activities
All guided tours/activities (including entrance fees) to cultural/historic sites, museums, games and pickleball related expenses, and other points of interest as listed are included throughout the tour.
✔ Ground Transportation
All group ground transportation costs upon arrival in Italy.
✔ Accommodations
Accommodation each night at 4-star equivalent properties.
✔ Some Meals
Breakfast is included each morning at the hotel, and group meals as specified on the itinerary.
✔ Pickleball Court Time
All pickleball related expenses (courts, locker rooms, etc.) as well as certified coaches.
Not Included
✖ Gratuity
Tips for Navigo Tour Directors, bus drivers, and/or local guides.
✖ Incidentals
All incidentals including, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, shopping, and additional sightseeing not on the itinerary.
✖ Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is available through our partner, Travel Insured International, at an additional cost.
✖ Airfare
Round trip airfare from USA to Italy is not included
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Customized Experience
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Testimonials
Don't just take our word for it! Hear from our satisfied customers who can't wait to book another trip with Navigo Pickleball Vacations!
From Costa Rica to Italy so much more, where will you choose to go?
The Navigo pickleball tour to Costa Rica was a great way to see the country while enjoying pickleball play and wonderful tours and activities. We were privileged to observe a huge active volcano, tour a world-class coffee farm, challenge ourselves on one of the top zipline courses in the whole world, go to a national park for sloth and birdwatching along with a world-class beach, enjoy a cooking class at a countryside eatery, and get a feel for what Costa Rica has to offer.
It is billed as a pickleball tour, but a non-pickleball playing partner will have a wonderful experience too as there is so much to do and see beyond the play.
It’s great to kick back on the small tour bus and let them manage the curvy mountain roads and traffic while the local tour guide gives you an intimate look at Costa Rican life and culture.”
Bob Smutka
Navigo Pickleball | Costa Rica 2025This Costa Rica tour was extremely well organized. Dave was always very responsive to questions as the trip was being organized. Maikol was so knowledgeable in giving us background on the country and in making sure we had authentic type experiences. He had such a great sense of humor, and also extreme patience with all the questions being constantly lobbed at him. Even the bus driver was an asset as a lot of times I have had drivers that I was really uncomfortable with. He was wonderful navigating all that traffic and roads. It was so much fun with the mixture of pickleball and touring. I definitely felt like the trip was good value and that we got our money’s worth. Something about the mixture of play and tours really brought the group together and the mix of personalities was so enjoyable. A worthwhile trip!
Vaneta McAlexander
Navigo Pickleball | Costa Rica 2025I can’t say enough good things about our Navigo Sports Tours pickleball vacation to Costa Rica! The trip was jam-packed with fun things to do including zip lining, a volcano hike, a cooking class, a national park tour, a crocodile river tour, and more! All this and 4 days of friendly pickleball too! The arrangements went off without a hitch. Not an easy thing to do with such a busy itinerary. Kudos to our tour director David, our local guide Maiko,l and our driver Mario. I can’t wait to book another tour with Navigo Pickleball Vacations!