Giovanni Trapattoni and FAI chief executive John Delaney with ‘Miss Italia’ Stefania Bivoni. (©INPHO/Donall Farmer)
IRELAND WERE GREETED by Miss Italy, Stefania Bivoni and a civic reception for the team at Stabilimento Tettuccio, Montecatini on Monday.
Will there were plenty of typically beautiful Italians on hand to welcome the squad to the homeland of manager Giovanni Trapattoni, Ireland called on Paul McShane and Paul Green to even the odds.