2023 Ohio Northern Football Trip to Rome and the Amalfi Coast
May 24-June 1, 2023
Rome, Italy
Naples, Italy
Salerno, Italy
Island of Capri
Ohio Northern
vs. Federazione Italiana Di American Football All-Stars
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Tentative Schedule
Day 1 - May 24 - Team flies overnight Rome, Italy
Day 2 - May 25 - Rome City Walk; Joint practice with Rome Grizzlies - | Photos |
Upon arrival in western Rome late in the morning, the team checked into its hotel and traveled to the north suburbs of Rome for a joint night practice with the Grizzlies Roma, a FIDAF member and ONU's opponent in its 2016 trip to Italy.
Day 3 - May 26 - Global Ambassadors Activity and Tivoli Guided Excursion - | Photos |
Players put on a youth football clinic with the local St. Georges School. After lunch, the team toured the Villa d'este, the 16th century home of Emperor Alexander IV's nephew, and all of its beautiful fountains.
Day 4 - May 27 - The Colosseum and Vatican City - | Photos |
The Polar Bears spent the morning touring the most famous stadium in the world, then visited Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica in the afternoon in what was a very memorable day for our student-athletes.
Day 5 - May 28 - Game Day! - | Photos | Recap | Box Score | Box Score (.pdf) |
Ohio Northern faced an all-star team at 4 pm local time at the home stadium of the Ducks Lazio, a FIDAF member. The opponents will be made up of the top players from Vespe Taranto, Navy Seals Bari, Spiders Salento and Achei Crotone. The Polar Bears scored on all 10 offensive possessions and added a pick-6 and a safety in a 79-0 victory.
Day 6 - May 29 - Transfer to Salerno via Pompeii - | Photos |
A 2-hour bus ride south with a guided visit of the famous city of Pompeii in the shadows of Mount Vesuvius, which buried the town under 30 feet of mud and ash in a massive eruption in 79 AD.
Day 7 - May 30 - Amalfi Coast Excursion - | Photos |
The Polar Bears explored the 50 km stretch of beautiful coast along the southern edge of Italy's Sorrentine peninsula. An afternoon on the beach and swimming in the Tyrrhenian Sea welcomed the Polar Bears.
Day 8 - May 31 - Return to Rome via the island of Capri - | Photos |
The final day of the trip included a boat ride to the island of Capri and the beautiful Blue Grotto.
Day 9 - June 1 - Staff & Players return home
For more information, contact ONU Director of Sports Information Tim Glon at 419-303-1304 or t-glon@onu.edu.