Italy Away - 1st April 2009

**tetsujin1979** · 23/06/2008, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

No announcement yet. They dont have to announce until three months before the game, so January at the latest. Probably Rome or Milan but they've played home games in other cities too so its hard to call.

Trap's from Milan, so that's unlikely, they'd give him a hero's welcome, you'd figure they would want a more intimidating atmosphere

**Mr Maroon** · 23/06/2008, 11:19 PM

It could be played in any one of Milan, Bari, Genoa, Palermo, Naples, Rome.
Milan or Bari are probably most likely.

**Claret Murph** · 24/06/2008, 6:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

It could be played in any one of Milan, Bari, Genoa, Palermo, Naples, Rome.
Milan or Bari are probably most likely.

I would love it to be Bari as i have never been there .

**newrynyuk** · 24/06/2008, 9:55 AM

Most Irish fans are betting on the tie being staged in Rome. Judging from the way all the Ibis Hotels there are already fully booked up for the 1st of April.

**Mr Maroon** · 24/06/2008, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by newrynyuk

Most Irish fans are betting on the tie being staged in Rome. Judging from the way all the Ibis Hotels there are already fully booked up for the 1st of April.

That's a bit of an outside bet IMO.

**The Scientist** · 25/06/2008, 7:39 AM

wouldnt mind really where it is.

if Rome......

flights plus 6 nights accom in Rome can all be done for ut �330 to �400.

happy days!!

**ArdeeBhoy** · 01/07/2008, 11:18 PM

Heard a rumour it's Rome but isnt the next day Easter, which regardless of the venue, would make travel/accomodation a nightmare.....

**pineapple stu** · 01/07/2008, 11:52 PM

Easter 2009 is 12 April.

**philliyk** · 02/07/2008, 8:19 PM

Can someone tell me were they are getting the price of flight's from because no matter how much I check all the airlines websites or any other travel website I keep getting told the timetables for this far in advance have not yet been released.

**The Scientist** · 03/07/2008, 9:43 AM

just book it 1 way for the moment, nobody knows where the game is on!!

Usual crew of us are booking next week.

**gspain** · 04/07/2008, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by The Scientist

just book it 1 way for the moment, nobody knows where the game is on!!

Usual crew of us are booking next week.

Niether Aer Lingus nor Ryanair have released their summer 2009 flights yet for Europe. So there is no way to book direct flights to italy unless you fly on the day of the Bulgaria game or before.

You can book through various carriers via various indirect routes - Lufthansa, BA, Czech airlines, Malev Swissair, al Italia to name a few. Seems to be just over �200 incl taxes and charges.

**philliyk** · 04/07/2008, 10:41 PM

Cheers for the info. My only problem is I'm the one who books for 3 of us & at least if i get a return trip(as long as its Italian soil we'll make the match somehow) sorted no one will pull out due to indesicion of where the match is.

**stojkovic** · 07/07/2008, 7:38 PM

Today FM this evening ran a comp and the first prize is a trip for two to our match against Italy in ROME !

**citizenerased** · 08/07/2008, 8:14 AM

all the travel agents who have packages for this trip have pencilled in rome as the destination so someone knows something

**Newryrep** · 08/07/2008, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

all the travel agents who have packages for this trip have pencilled in rome as the destination so someone knows something

Then again it could be the same feeling that the Germany game was to be in Munich/Dortmund/Berlin - nobody saw Stuttgart on the horizon.

Having said that will probably book Rome one way and wait to see when venue is confirmed - it being a Wed game will only be out onTues, back onThur

**gspain** · 08/07/2008, 9:57 AM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

all the travel agents who have packages for this trip have pencilled in rome as the destination so someone knows something

I'm old enough to remember we were guaranteed to be playing in Milan/Turin for the 1990 WC and Boston was a nailed on cert for 1994.

It may well be Rome but I doubt if these guys know anymore than the rest of us.

The one plausible argument I've ehard for Rome is a dry run for the champions league final however they moved Scotland to Bari probably to discourage travelling support.

**Closed Account 2** · 08/07/2008, 12:50 PM

Rome is a good location to fly to irrespective of where it is in Italy, it's 4-5 hours by high speed train to Milan, Bari, less to Florence, Parma, Napoli, Genoa. Unless they move it to Palermo or Udine then flying into Rome should be ok if you allow yourself enough time.

Personally I'm going to wait and book it via Ryanair once the venue is confirmed. If it's Rome I'll book a flight to Pisa, Napoli or Ancona / Pescara if the Rome flights have sold out.

**NeilMcD** · 08/07/2008, 1:33 PM

Am I right in saying you cannot even book a flight to Italy for those dates at the moment going direct at the moment. Ryanair and Aer Lingus have them blocked.

**pineapple stu** · 08/07/2008, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

I'm old enough to remember we were guaranteed to be playing in Milan/Turin for the 1990 WC and Boston was a nailed on cert for 1994.

Doesn't make you very old - I remember that too!

Remember when the draw was definitely going to be changed if we were drawn with the North in the 94 qualifiers? And when we were definitely getting into Euro 92 after Yugoslavia were banned?

**Greenforever** · 08/07/2008, 6:58 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Am I right in saying you cannot even book a flight to Italy for those dates at the moment going direct at the moment. Ryanair and Aer Lingus have them blocked.

Not quite Ryanair only load up thier fares from Dublin generally 7 - 8 months ahead, they seem to laod up from uk further ahead for some unknow reason.

You can book Milan up to 31st March via UK, so April will probably be released in August.

Aerlingus are 300 days ahead, but they priced all German cities for the Euros at �250 + taxes for the week around the match, so expect the same from them.