Hockey Travel Club by BLPA – Italian Alps Adult Hockey Tour
Venice, the Dolomites, Italian Hockey, and Summer in Northern Italy
COMING JULY 2027
Join Hockey Travel Club by BLPA for an unforgettable adult hockey tour through Northern Italy, combining beer league hockey, Italian culture, mountain scenery, incredible food, and some of Europe’s most famous cities.
This is not just another hockey tournament.
This is an Italian hockey vacation built around Venice, the Italian Alps, the Dolomites, Claut, and Verona, with real games against local Italian hockey teams along the way.
We’ll start in Venice, exploring canals, historic neighborhoods, famous landmarks, cafés, restaurants, and one of the most recognizable cities in the world.
Then we head north into the Italian Alps for the hockey portion of the trip.
In Claut, we’ll skate with local players, train with an Italian beer league team, play full games against local competition, and take part in a friendly beer league hockey tournament surrounded by the mountains.
We’ll finish the trip in Verona with history, food, wine, sightseeing, and some well-earned downtime.
This is adult hockey travel in Italy done differently.
Hockey. Italy. The Dolomites. Great food. New teammates. Local opponents. Incredible cities.
We handle the logistics.
You show up, play hockey, and enjoy the trip.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Adult Hockey Games vs Italian Teams
This isn’t a staged hockey experience built only for tourists.
The goal of Hockey Travel Club is to put you on the ice with the people who actually play there.
The current Italian Alps hockey tour plan includes:
- Training with HC Sesto Sharks
- A full game against HC Sesto Sharks
- A friendly multi-team beer league hockey tournament
- Games against local Italian amateur hockey teams
- Post-game dinners and socials
- The chance to experience Italian hockey culture firsthand
You’re not flying to Europe just to skate with the same group you traveled with.
We want you meeting local players, competing against them, and having a beer with them afterward.
That’s the point.
TOUR PRICING
Player Package
$3,299 USD
Includes your full Hockey Travel Club by BLPA experience, including hockey participation, hotels, ground transportation, group activities, jerseys, tours, and trip logistics.
Supporter / Non-Player Package
$2,799 USD
Perfect for spouses, partners, friends, and family members who want the full Italy travel experience without playing hockey.
Supporters travel with the group, stay in the same hotels, join the planned tours and activities, and experience Venice, the Italian Alps, the Dolomites, and Verona alongside the players.
Tentative Dates: July 21–28, 2027
Players: $3,299 USD
Supporters / Non-Players: $2,799 USD
Flexible Monthly Payment Plans
You don’t have to pay for the entire trip at once.
Hockey Travel Club by BLPA offers monthly payment plans so you can reserve your spot and spread the remaining balance out over time.
Reserve your spot with the initial deposit, then make manageable monthly payments leading up to the trip.
That means you can lock in your place for the 2027 Italian Alps Adult Hockey Tour without taking the full hit at once.
Explore Venice, Italy
Our Northern Italy hockey tour begins in Venice.
There are few cities in the world like it.
Canals replace roads. Boats replace cars. Historic buildings line the water. Small streets open into piazzas filled with cafés, restaurants, and centuries of history.
You’ll have time to experience highlights including:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Rialto Bridge
- Doge’s Palace
- Bridge of Sighs
- The Grand Canal
- Historic Venice neighborhoods
- Local restaurants and cafés
- Shopping and nightlife
We’ll give you structure without planning every minute.
Sometimes the best part of Venice is simply wandering until you find something interesting.
Hockey in the Italian Alps
After Venice, we head north into the mountains.
This is where the trip changes completely.
Claut puts us right in the middle of an incredible Alpine setting, surrounded by mountains, forests, small towns, and a very different side of Italy.
This is also where the hockey portion of the tour really comes alive.
Expect:
- Adult hockey in the Italian Alps
- Mountain towns
- Alpine scenery
- Local Italian hockey players
- Team dinners
- Summer in the Dolomites
- Hockey in one of the most unique places you’ll ever bring your gear
There’s something ridiculous and awesome about packing a hockey bag for a summer trip through Italy.
That’s exactly why we’re doing it.
Explore the Dolomites
This isn’t an eight-day rink trip.
You’ll actually have time to experience the mountains.
The tour is designed to include time in and around the Friulian Dolomites, with opportunities for sightseeing, outdoor activities, food, drinks, relaxing, and exploring the area.
Expect:
- Huge mountain views
- Alpine villages
- Outdoor activities
- Hiking opportunities
- Local Italian food
- Quiet mountain towns
- Time away from the typical tourist crowds
Venice gives you classic Italy.
The Dolomites give you something completely different.
Italian Beer League Hockey Tournament
One of the biggest highlights of the trip will be our friendly beer league tournament in the mountains.
The current plan is to bring Hockey Travel Club players together with local Italian hockey clubs for a multi-team event.
This is not about chasing a trophy.
It’s about playing hockey somewhere new, meeting players from another country, competing for a few hours, and sitting down together afterward.
Because beer league hockey seems to work the same everywhere.
Play hockey.
Shake hands.
Find food.
Find drinks.
Tell stories that get less accurate as the night goes on.
Verona, Italy
After several days of hockey and mountain travel, we head south to Verona.
Verona is the perfect place to finish the trip.
Historic streets. Roman ruins. Piazzas. Wine bars. Restaurants. Cafés. Incredible architecture.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore:
- Verona Arena
- Juliet’s House
- Castelvecchio
- Castelvecchio Bridge
- Castel San Pietro
- Historic piazzas
- Local restaurants
- Wine bars and cafés
It gives everyone a chance to slow things down before heading home.
Or before deciding another week in Italy suddenly sounds like a very good idea.
Italian Food, Wine & Team Nights
You cannot build a hockey trip to Italy and treat the food like an afterthought.
Some of the best parts of this tour will happen around a table.
Expect:
- Pizza
- Pasta
- Local regional dishes
- Italian wine
- Espresso
- Mountain restaurants
- Team dinners
- Post-game meals
- Small local spots you never would have found on your own
Hockey gets everyone on the trip.
The meals, nights out, locker rooms, bus rides, and random moments are usually what people remember years later.
WHY HOCKEY TRAVEL CLUB BY BLPA?
Adult Hockey Travel Built for Beer Leaguers
Hockey Travel Club isn’t a generic European tour with one hockey game added to the itinerary.
The entire experience is built around adult hockey players who want to travel.
Good hockey.
Interesting opponents.
Amazing destinations.
Great people.
And enough organization that you don’t spend your vacation worrying about transportation, rink times, or where everyone is supposed to be.
Hockey + Travel Without the Hassle
We handle the major logistics, including:
- Hotels
- Ground transportation
- Hockey games
- Rink coordination
- Group activities
- Jerseys
- Tours
- Trip planning
You focus on playing hockey and experiencing Italy.
We’ll worry about the rest.
Structured Freedom
We don’t believe international hockey tours should feel like school field trips.
There will be planned activities, games, tours, transfers, and group experiences.
There will also be free time.
Time to:
- Explore Venice
- Wander Verona
- Spend time in the Dolomites
- Find a restaurant
- Grab a drink
- Shop
- Relax
- Sleep in when the schedule allows
- Recover from the night before
- Experience Italy your own way
You’re joining Hockey Travel Club.
You’re still on vacation.
Venice. The Italian Alps. Verona.
One of the best parts of this trip is how different each stage feels.
You begin surrounded by canals in Venice.
A few days later, you’re carrying a hockey bag into a rink in a mountain town in the Italian Alps.
Then you finish the week walking through Verona.
Three completely different parts of Northern Italy.
One hockey trip.
An Adult Hockey Trip to Italy You’ll Never Forget
You’re not just visiting Italy.
You’re playing hockey there.
You’re meeting Italian players.
You’re sharing meals after games.
You’re exploring Venice.
You’re waking up in the Dolomites.
You’re finishing the trip in Verona.
And once again, beer league hockey becomes the excuse to see a part of the world you might never have experienced otherwise.
Tentative Itinerary
Day 1 — Welcome to Italy
Arrive at Milan Malpensa (MXP) or Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
Transfer to our Venice-area hotel
Hotel check-in
Free afternoon in Mestre or Venice
BLPA Welcome Dinner
Day 2 — Explore Venice
Breakfast
Guided tour of Venice
Rialto Bridge
St. Mark’s Square
Doge’s Palace
Bridge of Sighs
Grand Canal
Free afternoon and evening
Day 3 — Into the Italian Alps
Breakfast
Transfer to Claut
Hotel check-in
Afternoon hockey training with HC Sesto Sharks
Free evening and dinner
Day 4 — The Dolomites + Game #1
Breakfast
Explore the Friulian Dolomites National Park area or enjoy a free day in the mountains
BLPA vs. HC Sesto Sharks
Post-game team dinner
Day 5 — Italian Beer League Tournament
Breakfast
Free morning and lunch
Three-team friendly tournament with BLPA and Italian beer league teams, currently planned to include HC Sesto Sharksand Red Muss Feltre
Post-tournament dinner
Day 6 — Off to Verona
Breakfast
Transfer to Verona
Hotel check-in
Free afternoon
Free evening and dinner
Day 7 — Explore Verona
Breakfast
Guided tour of Verona
Verona Arena
Juliet’s House
Castelvecchio
Castel San Pietro
Free afternoon and evening
Day 8 — Departure Day
Breakfast
Transfer to MXP or VCE airport
Head home… or keep exploring Italy.