School sports tours are a great way to push your team's boundaries and give them a taste of international competition, as well as a unique opportunity to learn about the sporting culture and history of your destination. If you are a schoolteacher or team coach planning a tour for your football team, Lake Garda in Italy has to be one of the most appealing destinations available. Not only will there be excellent facilities and the chance to play exciting international games, but your students will be able to visit San Siro stadium, which will provide an impressive sporting history lesson. It also boasts the only museum within a stadium in Italy.
The History of San Siro Stadium
Students on school sports tours who are familiar with the teams and traditions of their own country will have a chance to learn some Italian football history. Construction of the San Siro stadium started in 1925, at the bequest of AC Milan president Piero Pirelli. He wanted a 35000-capacity stadium dedicated to football - a unique and grandly ambitious project for its time. It was inaugurated in 1926 with a game between Inter Milan and AC Milan, with Inter winning 6-3.
The first of many expansions and renovations was initiated in 1935, when the capacity was increased to 55,000. Up until this time it had belonged to AC Milan, but in 1947 it also played host to Inter's matches, subsequently being shared by the two teams and also sometimes being used by the Italian national team. It became the iconic heart of football in the area - popularly known as the 'temple of soccer'. Other renovations were carried out for important events, most famously for the 1990 World Cup. This saw the stadium become all-seated with a slicker, futuristic design and the concrete towers you can see today were added for structural support.
While it has always been known for football, San Siro also hosted the Rugby Union international between Italy and New Zealand in 2009 - making it of interest to school sports tours for rugby as well as football teams. It continues to host high-octane matches every Sunday for thousands of supporters.
The San Siro Museum
Celebrating its position as Italy's first museum inside a sports stadium, the exhibitions illuminate the history of both AC Milan and Inter Milan - the teams that share the stadium. Using uniforms, trophies, footballs, photos, artworks and other memorabilia, this museum offers a glimpse into a long legacy. This sporting heritage is brought to life by guided tours of both the museum and stadium, by guides with all sorts of interesting facts to keep students on school sports tours fascinated.
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