Showing posts with label Italian students. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian students. Show all posts
Friday, May 11, 2012
Barcelona's experience
The Comenius trip in Barcelona began on 23rd April in the morning. We were so excited when Celia and Mari, our Catalan friends, came to our hotel to take us and the Polish partners to go to Lavinia School. That was a special day for our catalan friends: Saint George's day, the patron of Barcelona and everything commemorated this Saint. First there was a rehersal made by the pupils about the legend of St. George killing the dragon to save the Princess, then we had a breakfast with some special cakes for St. George's day and finally we went to the Rambla Catalunya where there were stalls selling roses (symbol of St. George) and books about St. George. This celebration, in Catalunya, replaces St. Valentine's day and boys give roses to the girls.
After lunch in the school canteen we went to visit the Town Hall of Les Corts, the district where Lavinia school is situated.
The building was ancient and magnificent and the mayor of Les Corts, who is also the Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, welcomed us and was very kind and warm with us. After a break in a Liberty Style cafeteria, we came back to school to watch some typical catalan dances and the show with the human tower.
On Tuesday we had the tour of Barcelona: we saw the Sagrada Familia, the Pedrera and Casa Batllò by Gaudì and we walked Passeig De Gratia, a residential and elegant route. At least we visited the stunning Parc Guell designed by Gaudì.
On Wednesday we went to school to take part in some English and Music lessons, then we visited a High School located in an ancient hospital nearby and we went to see the stadium of Barcelona. In the afternoon we visited the ancient gothic district with the help of a guide and finally we had “tapas” in a typical restaurant in the city centre.
On Thursday it was sunny, we visited the kindergarten school and we had the Comenius meeting.
After in the morning we walked on “la Rambla”, we visited a typical market of fresh food and we reached the harbour, then Barceloneta, the beech of Barcelona. There we had a good lunch and enjoyed it very much. What a pity!!! our trip was finishing, we had to come back to the hotel to get ready for the last party.
In the evening we had appointment at school to see a show of typical catalan dances and fireworks.
Then the dinner in a beautiful restaurant in Plaza de Espana. We were happy to be there together and to have met special people, such “friends”, but we were also sad to leave and finish this Comenius meeting.
I have no words to say how I was touched. I can only thank my Comenius friends that have given me the opportunity to know and enter the culture and history of their countries, to exchange work experiences and mainly to love them, to appreciate all they did for us and make me feel part of an important, special, unique project. I think the goal of union by UE has been reached: we weren't Italians, Catalans, Hungarians and Polish but we were European citizens speaking, well or not, English.
Thank you
Rosy
from Istituto Comprensivo di Vietri di Potenza
Monday, May 7, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Razzismo
Italian students made this presentation about racism:
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Racism
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Italian's experience
Copia di my comenius experience
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From Barbara
Friday, February 24, 2012
Italian students and the teacher of Savoia di Lucania school
Hungary is a landlocked state bounded by Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria. It is mostly flat, with low mountains in the north. Lake Balaton, a popular tourist destination, is the largest lake in central Europe. The ancestors of the Hungarians were the Magyar tribes, who moved into the Carpathian Basin in 896. Hungary became a Christian kingdom in 1000, after the crowning of Stephen I (later St. Stephen, patron of Hungary). The Hungarian language is very different from its neighbours and is near to Finnish and Estonian. Originally, the Hungarian capital, Budapest, consisted of two separate cities: Buda and Pest. The town that straddles the River Danube, is rich in history and culture and is famous for its curative springs. The republic has a unicameral Parliament (or National Assembly) made up of 386 members, elected every four years. Hungary has some limited natural resources (bauxite, coal and natural gas) and fertile land for agriculture. Hungarian wines are sold throughout Europe. Among the main exports of the country there are the electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, foodstuffs and chemicals. Hungary is a country of great musical traditions, folk music which has inspired many famous composers such as Liszt, Bartók and Kodály. Among the other celebrities there are Albert Szent-Györgyi, the discoverer of vitamin C, the writer and Nobel Prize winner Imre Kertesz and the director and Oscar winner István Szabó.
The name Szombathely is from Hungarian szombat, "Saturday" and holy, "place", referring to the fact that medieval markets were held on Saturday every week. The German name Steinamanger means "stones on a field" (Stein am Anger), and it refers to the ruins of the Roman city Savaria. There is another theory for the name Steinamanger. Some historians think the German name refers to the earthquake of 458 which destroyed the city. The Latin name Savaria or Sabaria comes from Sibaris, the Latin name for the stream Gyöngyös. The root of the word is the Proto-Indo-European word seu, meaning "wet". Other languages: in Austrian Zöbern, a variation of its Latin name, in Croatian Sambotel, in Slovene Sombotel. Szombathely is the oldest city in Hungary. It was founded in 45 AD under the name of Colonia Claudia Savariensum (Claudius' Colony of Savarians) and it was the capital of the Pannonia Superior province of the Roman Empire. It lays close to the important "Amber Road" trade route. Visiting the association of Roman legionaries we wore real armours of the old legionaries: it was nice to find a little of Italian history. The city also had an imperial residence, a public bath and an amphitheatre. Remains of a mithraeum were discovered in 2008. The Emperor Constantine visited Savaria several times. He ended the persecution of Christians, including the Bishop St. Quirinus, St. Rutilus and St. Irenaeus. The emperor reorganised the colonies and made Savaria the capital of the province Pannonia Prima. This was a period of prosperity for Savaria, its population grew, new buildings were erected, mainly theatres and churches. St. Martin of Tours was born here. Visiting Savaria we ate the typical food of St. Martin, two croissants joined in pair that two friends have to divide eating them. It is the symbol of friendship just like the mantle of St. Martin. At the feast of St. Martin we drew the ducks and we ate the soup with boiled duck. After the death of the Emperor Valentinian III the Huns invaded Pannonia and Attila's armies occupied Savaria between 441 and 445. During a demonstration of Magyar arms at school, we tried the archery, it was exciting. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 456. During the Ottoman occupation of Hungary the Ottomans invaded the area twice, first in 1664, when they were defeated at the nearby town Szentgotthárd, and later in 1683, when they wanted to occupy Vienna but were defeated, and pillaged many towns on their way back; but the city walls protected Szombathely both times. After the country was freed from Ottoman rule, peaceful times came, until Prince Rákóczi's rebellion against the Habsburgs came in the early 18th century. During the rebellion the city supported the prince, but was occupied by the Habsburg armies in 1704. It was freed in November 1705 but was occupied again in the beginning of 1706. In the next few years it was occupied a few more times by both armies. In June 1710, more than 2000 people lost their lives in a plague, and on May 3, 1716 the city was destroyed by a fire. New settlers came to replace the dead population, most of them were Germans, and the city had a German majority for a long time. The city began to prosper again, with the support of Ferenc Zichy, the Bishop of Győr a gymnasium was built in 1772, and the Diocese of Szombathely was founded in 1777 by Maria Theresa. The new bishop of Szombathely, János Szily rebuilt the cathedral, the episcopal palace and the school (opened in 1793). In 1809 Napoleon's armies occupied the city and held it for 110 days, then there was short battle on the main square. In 1817, 2⁄3 of the city was destroyed by a fire. In 1813 a cholera epidemic claimed many lives. During the revolution in 1848-49 Szombathely supported the revolution, but there were no fights in the area, because the city remained under Habsburg rule. The years after the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 brought prosperity. In 1885 the nearby villages Ó-Perint and Szentmárton were annexed to the city. In the 1890s, when Gyula Éhen was the mayor, the city developed a lot. Roads were paved, the city was canalized, the tram line was built between the rail station, the downtown and the Calvary Church. Charles IV, in his attempt to get the throne of Hungary back, was greeted with enthusiasm in Szombathely, but he failed. Between the world wars Szombathely prospered, lots of schools were founded, and between 1926 and 1929 the Transdanubian region's most modern hospital was built. During World War II, as with many other towns in the region, Szombathely became part of the logistical military infrastructure supporting Axis forces. Soviet forces came in control of Szombathely on 29 March 1945. After the war the city grew, absorbing many nearby villages (Gyöngyöshermán, Gyöngyösszőlős, Herény, Kámon, Olad, Szentkirály, Zanat and Zarkaháza). During the revolution in 1956 it was occupied by the Soviet army. In the 1970s the city was industrialized, many factories were built. In the 1980s the city prospered, several new buildings were built, including the County Library, public indoor swimming pools, a gallery. In 2006 the refurbishing of the city centre's main square was completed, with financial assistance from EU funds.
The name Szombathely is from Hungarian szombat, "Saturday" and holy, "place", referring to the fact that medieval markets were held on Saturday every week. The German name Steinamanger means "stones on a field" (Stein am Anger), and it refers to the ruins of the Roman city Savaria. There is another theory for the name Steinamanger. Some historians think the German name refers to the earthquake of 458 which destroyed the city. The Latin name Savaria or Sabaria comes from Sibaris, the Latin name for the stream Gyöngyös. The root of the word is the Proto-Indo-European word seu, meaning "wet". Other languages: in Austrian Zöbern, a variation of its Latin name, in Croatian Sambotel, in Slovene Sombotel. Szombathely is the oldest city in Hungary. It was founded in 45 AD under the name of Colonia Claudia Savariensum (Claudius' Colony of Savarians) and it was the capital of the Pannonia Superior province of the Roman Empire. It lays close to the important "Amber Road" trade route. Visiting the association of Roman legionaries we wore real armours of the old legionaries: it was nice to find a little of Italian history. The city also had an imperial residence, a public bath and an amphitheatre. Remains of a mithraeum were discovered in 2008. The Emperor Constantine visited Savaria several times. He ended the persecution of Christians, including the Bishop St. Quirinus, St. Rutilus and St. Irenaeus. The emperor reorganised the colonies and made Savaria the capital of the province Pannonia Prima. This was a period of prosperity for Savaria, its population grew, new buildings were erected, mainly theatres and churches. St. Martin of Tours was born here. Visiting Savaria we ate the typical food of St. Martin, two croissants joined in pair that two friends have to divide eating them. It is the symbol of friendship just like the mantle of St. Martin. At the feast of St. Martin we drew the ducks and we ate the soup with boiled duck. After the death of the Emperor Valentinian III the Huns invaded Pannonia and Attila's armies occupied Savaria between 441 and 445. During a demonstration of Magyar arms at school, we tried the archery, it was exciting. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 456. During the Ottoman occupation of Hungary the Ottomans invaded the area twice, first in 1664, when they were defeated at the nearby town Szentgotthárd, and later in 1683, when they wanted to occupy Vienna but were defeated, and pillaged many towns on their way back; but the city walls protected Szombathely both times. After the country was freed from Ottoman rule, peaceful times came, until Prince Rákóczi's rebellion against the Habsburgs came in the early 18th century. During the rebellion the city supported the prince, but was occupied by the Habsburg armies in 1704. It was freed in November 1705 but was occupied again in the beginning of 1706. In the next few years it was occupied a few more times by both armies. In June 1710, more than 2000 people lost their lives in a plague, and on May 3, 1716 the city was destroyed by a fire. New settlers came to replace the dead population, most of them were Germans, and the city had a German majority for a long time. The city began to prosper again, with the support of Ferenc Zichy, the Bishop of Győr a gymnasium was built in 1772, and the Diocese of Szombathely was founded in 1777 by Maria Theresa. The new bishop of Szombathely, János Szily rebuilt the cathedral, the episcopal palace and the school (opened in 1793). In 1809 Napoleon's armies occupied the city and held it for 110 days, then there was short battle on the main square. In 1817, 2⁄3 of the city was destroyed by a fire. In 1813 a cholera epidemic claimed many lives. During the revolution in 1848-49 Szombathely supported the revolution, but there were no fights in the area, because the city remained under Habsburg rule. The years after the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 brought prosperity. In 1885 the nearby villages Ó-Perint and Szentmárton were annexed to the city. In the 1890s, when Gyula Éhen was the mayor, the city developed a lot. Roads were paved, the city was canalized, the tram line was built between the rail station, the downtown and the Calvary Church. Charles IV, in his attempt to get the throne of Hungary back, was greeted with enthusiasm in Szombathely, but he failed. Between the world wars Szombathely prospered, lots of schools were founded, and between 1926 and 1929 the Transdanubian region's most modern hospital was built. During World War II, as with many other towns in the region, Szombathely became part of the logistical military infrastructure supporting Axis forces. Soviet forces came in control of Szombathely on 29 March 1945. After the war the city grew, absorbing many nearby villages (Gyöngyöshermán, Gyöngyösszőlős, Herény, Kámon, Olad, Szentkirály, Zanat and Zarkaháza). During the revolution in 1956 it was occupied by the Soviet army. In the 1970s the city was industrialized, many factories were built. In the 1980s the city prospered, several new buildings were built, including the County Library, public indoor swimming pools, a gallery. In 2006 the refurbishing of the city centre's main square was completed, with financial assistance from EU funds.
Italian experiences
From Italy to Poland
16- 21 October 2011
It was an autumn day when I left Italy to go to Poland with my five pupils, my three fellow teachers, my headmaster and the head of the secretary’s office. The first contact with the Polish land was at Cracow, an ancient, romantic city full of charm and history. We quickly catched the typical atmosphere of the town at the twilight.
The day after, early in the morning, our dear George came to our hotel to meet us. It was a touching moment.
He brought us to Mzana Dolna where he had booked a delicious and warm mountain chalet for us. We spent the first morning visiting a typical wooden church in that area and a railway museum.
St. Maria Magdalena's church in Kasina, in baroque style, contained such beautiful frescoes and a magnificent wooden organ. In the hall of the church there was a little museum of traditional handcraft products.
In the afternoon we went to the welcome party in the school gym of Mzana Dolna. There were reharsals, songs, dancing, welcome speeches and...good food! We felt at home.
In the evening, at the hotel, we met our Comenius friends from Spain and Ungary. We were very happy: our dream to harmonize the different cultures was becoming a reality!
The second day began early in the morning, we would visit Cracow! The tour of Cracow started from the Jewish district, one of the most ancient in Cracow, with its little houses and sloping roofs. Then we visited the Wawel Castle, an ancient fortress inhabited by the kings of Poland. Its history was accurately described by a touristic guide speaking English who showed us the Wawel cathedral, the Dragon cave and the Vistula river too. Then the guide led us to the church where the Pope St. John Paul prayed during his stay in the archibishop palace in Cracow and we could pray in the same seat of the Pope.
Walking throught Cracow we reached the main Market Square, we visited the church of St. Mary and had a look to the Town Hall Tower, then we got the Florian's Gate and the ancient wall. In the afternoon we had lunch in a typical Polish restaurant decorated with colourful flowers according to the Polish folk tradition.
On wednesday morning we went to the Snieznica Mountain for a Mass in the wood. It was very touching and there was a moving atmosphere. In the afternoon we went to Wadowice, the birthplace of St. John Paul II where we visited the Basilica of St. Mary's Revelation and the home of Karol Wojtyla containing his documents, manuscripts and works. Coming back to Mzana Dolna we stopped to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska where there are the Stations of the Cross and a Sanctuary where Karol Wojtyla prayed when he was a child.
In the evening there was a barbecue party outdoor the hotel, we danced and enjoyed very much.
On last day we visited the most important cultural centres in Mzana Dolna: the primary and secondary school, a special kindergarten school, a sport centre and a secondary technical school.
In the afternoon, after Comenius meeting, there was the visit of a magnificent cistercian monastery nearby, surrounded by the mountains.
In the evening we had dinner in an elegant restaurant in Mzana Dolna, we danced up to midnight and at the end we greeted our fantastic friends. What incredible experience!
That has been our journey but beside that one we travelled on the thread of our feelings and emotions: we proved the Polish hospitality, the Polish warmth, the Polish friendship; we discovered the Polish culture and history, we understood the Polish pride, we felt the Polish spirituality and simplicity. We felt very well. Thank you Polish friends.
The teacher
Rosa Villani
16- 21 October 2011
It was an autumn day when I left Italy to go to Poland with my five pupils, my three fellow teachers, my headmaster and the head of the secretary’s office. The first contact with the Polish land was at Cracow, an ancient, romantic city full of charm and history. We quickly catched the typical atmosphere of the town at the twilight.
The day after, early in the morning, our dear George came to our hotel to meet us. It was a touching moment.
He brought us to Mzana Dolna where he had booked a delicious and warm mountain chalet for us. We spent the first morning visiting a typical wooden church in that area and a railway museum.
St. Maria Magdalena's church in Kasina, in baroque style, contained such beautiful frescoes and a magnificent wooden organ. In the hall of the church there was a little museum of traditional handcraft products.
In the afternoon we went to the welcome party in the school gym of Mzana Dolna. There were reharsals, songs, dancing, welcome speeches and...good food! We felt at home.
In the evening, at the hotel, we met our Comenius friends from Spain and Ungary. We were very happy: our dream to harmonize the different cultures was becoming a reality!
The second day began early in the morning, we would visit Cracow! The tour of Cracow started from the Jewish district, one of the most ancient in Cracow, with its little houses and sloping roofs. Then we visited the Wawel Castle, an ancient fortress inhabited by the kings of Poland. Its history was accurately described by a touristic guide speaking English who showed us the Wawel cathedral, the Dragon cave and the Vistula river too. Then the guide led us to the church where the Pope St. John Paul prayed during his stay in the archibishop palace in Cracow and we could pray in the same seat of the Pope.
Walking throught Cracow we reached the main Market Square, we visited the church of St. Mary and had a look to the Town Hall Tower, then we got the Florian's Gate and the ancient wall. In the afternoon we had lunch in a typical Polish restaurant decorated with colourful flowers according to the Polish folk tradition.
On wednesday morning we went to the Snieznica Mountain for a Mass in the wood. It was very touching and there was a moving atmosphere. In the afternoon we went to Wadowice, the birthplace of St. John Paul II where we visited the Basilica of St. Mary's Revelation and the home of Karol Wojtyla containing his documents, manuscripts and works. Coming back to Mzana Dolna we stopped to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska where there are the Stations of the Cross and a Sanctuary where Karol Wojtyla prayed when he was a child.
In the evening there was a barbecue party outdoor the hotel, we danced and enjoyed very much.
On last day we visited the most important cultural centres in Mzana Dolna: the primary and secondary school, a special kindergarten school, a sport centre and a secondary technical school.
In the afternoon, after Comenius meeting, there was the visit of a magnificent cistercian monastery nearby, surrounded by the mountains.
In the evening we had dinner in an elegant restaurant in Mzana Dolna, we danced up to midnight and at the end we greeted our fantastic friends. What incredible experience!
That has been our journey but beside that one we travelled on the thread of our feelings and emotions: we proved the Polish hospitality, the Polish warmth, the Polish friendship; we discovered the Polish culture and history, we understood the Polish pride, we felt the Polish spirituality and simplicity. We felt very well. Thank you Polish friends.
The teacher
Rosa Villani
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Bye, bye Poland
The Italian studends made this presentation Bye bye poland... see you soon
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Hello Poland
This is a presentation about Poland by the Italian students.
Hello polonia
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Italian Legends
The Legend of Lu Muna by the students of Savoia di Savoia.
The casel Lagopesole by the students of Vietri di Potenza
The legend of Masciare by the students of Vietri di Potenza
The casel Lagopesole by the students of Vietri di Potenza
The legend of Masciare by the students of Vietri di Potenza
Thursday, April 21, 2011
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