Michigan hits field on Day 5 in Italy

Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown, right, runs drills during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh watches practice Thursday at Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown, right, runs drills during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Jay Harbaugh runs Michigan's running backs through a drill Thursday at Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown, right, runs drills during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan running back Kareem Walker works through a drill during Thursday's practice at Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown, right, runs drills during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan offensive lineman Grant Newsome hits a tackling dummy during Thursday's practice at Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown, right, runs drills during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan offensive lineman Michael Onwenu stretches during Thursday's practice at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan running backs work on a drill during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan running back Ty Isaac goes through a drill during Thursday's practice at Largo Giulio Onesti

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh talks during practice Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh poses for a photo with fans Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh looks at a fan's poster Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh signs a fan's shirt Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh signs a jersey for a fan Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh signs an autograph Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan's offensive line goes through drills Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

Michigan's offensive line goes through drills Thursday at Largo Giulio Onesti.

After practice on Thursday, the Michigan football team watched the "Opera Gala" at St. Paul's Within the Walls in Rome.

The scene inside St. Paul's Within the Walls, an Episcopal church, where the Michigan football team took in an opera performance on Thursday night.

The opera performing Thursday night at St. Paul's Within the Walls in Rome.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and others look on during the opera performance.

The opera performance was up close and personal as it made its way into the crowd.