A
group of 32 participants spent the recent Easter Holidays on a Study Tour of
Italy. While visiting Venice was a highlight for some, others thoroughly
enjoyed the Home Stay option and attended il TRON Liceo Scientifico in
Schio, which is located north of Vicenza. Students were matched with home
buddies and found the families warm and welcoming. Leaving Schio and their
Italian friends was sad but it is hoped that communication is maintained and
that more visits can be conducted.
Some
students nominated the visit to the Ferrari Museum as a highlight of their
tour, while others mentioned that the Uffizi Galleries in Florence or the
Vatican Museum really took their fancy.
Strolling
by Bolsena's Lake was also enjoyed by everyone along with the hearty buffet
breakfasts, pasta and pizza lunches and three course prepared dinners each
evening. No one put on weight as Ms Volpato ensured that students kept active
throughout the day site seeing as they licked their gelato!
Students
are already asking about next year's Study Tour of Italy, which is planned for
in September 2019. Thank you to all those who helped organise such a delightful
sojourn in Italy during EEC's European Cultural Heritage Year.
Mrs
Vera Cleary
Languages
Teacher
Study Tour of Italy Photos 2018
