So, this trip is meant to give students the opportunity to learn about Italian History, experience the Art, and witness the Music. The trip has several major and minor cities planned, starting in the north and heading south to the very tip of Italy, Reggio, where we will review and head home.
Each stop but one includes a series of assignments that help the students learn, and interact with different parts of each city. they could include journal entries, pictures, scavenger hunts, activities, tours, and reports on different things they learn at each place.
This is a summer trip, so no school is missed, but this is part of a special class that uses this as part of a grade, and this is the final for the class. In other words, you must take the class to go, and you must go to receive a final grade.
The emphasis will be on art, and music. History will be learned nonetheless, and architecture will also be a big aspect.
The tour leaves from NYC and stops first in Milan, which is much like NYC with the dense population and beautiful buildings. Next is Venice, the music center of the world. Next we stop in Forli, which is another center for the arts. We continue south to Florence, a huge parto f art and music history with the Uffizi Museum. Next, after a day long trip, is Rome, Capital of Italy and home to many famous Monuments. Next we head to Naples, which will be our relaxation day. Foggia is next, which is the Granary of Italy, it gives the students a chance to check out the farmland. Next, is Taranto, which is home to some more Greek ruins and a Naval base. The last real stop will be in Catanzaro, which includes many more 11th-15th century buildings. Then Reggio, and a plane ride home.
This trip is expensive, of course and includes a lot of traveling. Since this project isn't real, I can afford to host this trip. but otherwise it would be near impossible to fund.
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