Can a family catch a soccer game to attend in the Lucca area? Do you have any other options to suggest, as we will be staying in the Varenna and Sorrento areas? Our time in Rome is quite busy.
Posted by
Penzance
248 posts
It depends on the dates you are there.
Posted by
OP
43 posts
Here are the dates: 6/8 to 6/22/26. Thank you for suggesting the dates, very important.
Posted by
Bristol, UK
2122 posts
Not at that time of year. The football season is over. You’re there during the World Cup but unbelievably Italy didn’t qualify so you can’t even watch them on TV.
Posted by
Penzance
248 posts
but unbelievably Italy didn’t qualify
It is very believable given the quality of Italian football atm (and since they last qualified in 2014, when they finished 22nd).
But no, the football you will be watching will be televised from Mexico, Canada, and Murica.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
17839 posts
No soccer in June, except for maybe some local amatorial tournaments. All Italian teams will be on vacation before the training season starts in July.
June/July will be mostly concerts' and shows' season and Lucca is a major venue with their summer festival. Unfortunately you just missed David Byrne of the Talking Heads, in Lucca on June 25. Kati Perry will be there in July, while the Deep Purple will be in Pisa also in July.
Posted by
OP
43 posts
Are there any suggested activities and/or sites for my grand to see and experience during our stay? He loves playing soccer and the entire experience.
Posted by
San Diego, California, USA
2049 posts
The soccer stadium is just outside one of the gates in Lucca, but I have no idea what off season access might be. Teams sometimes have access to locker and trophy rooms and facilities, but I don't know how exciting he would find these things.
In nearby Prato they appear to have soccer summer camps for kids during this time but these are week long camps like in America.
https://www.acprato.it/site/ac-prato-summer-camp/
Nearby-ish are Pistoia and Prato with local clubs and maybe places to find events or openings in the off season. Florence has a soccer museum but I haven't been.
Good luck,
=Tod