Comenius Meeting Castano Primo 8-11 April 2008

8/04

Arrival and transfer to Hotel

9/04

8.20 picking up of the foreign delegations at hotel “Da Mariuccia” by our teachers

8.30  meeting at school and working on the evaluation of  the second year of LLP project

12.15 visit of  the Town Hall and meeting with the Mayor

13.00 Lunch at the school bar (just sandwiches)

14.00 Trip to Milan by car, visit of the town centre

15.30 Meeting in front of S.Lorenzo church and guided tour of the Ticinese district
A very characteristic district, once the town's port. Strange as it may seem today, till 1928 Milan was penetrated, even close to the center, by canals - or Navigli - and barges. Like in any other town, Milan 's port was a lively place. Ticinese is still a working-class district, although smart shops, restaurants and cafés now abound.

An exceptional church, San Lorenzo, is located here, with original Roman columns still standing in front of it. San Lorenzo is near the equally splendid church of Sant'Eustorgio . If you keep walking, about a hundred meters towards the suburbs, you reach the Darsena (Basin) and the external Navigli

19.00 dinner in a typical restaurant

10/4

8.20 picking up of the foreign delegations at hotel “Da Mariuccia” by our teachers

8.30 meeting at school and planning of the activities for the third year of project

12.30 Lunch at the school bar (just sandwiches)

13.30 Trip to the lake Maggiore  (some collaborative teachers will drive us)

16.00 boat to “Isola Bella” (Beautiful island)

16.30 Guided visit to the Borromeo Palaces in Isola Bella. The Beautiful island is a small island located in the Gulf of Borromeo , near Stresa a few hundred meters from the shores of Lake Maggiore .

Beautiful island is characterized by the Borromeo Palace dating  back to the XVII century, a place full of history and valuable artifacts and antiques. It is considered one of the most appealing and fascinating place that Lake Maggiore has to offer. Inside the many magnificent rooms of Borromeo Palace are collected a heap of antique furniture, porcelain, rugs, tapestry. A real museum on water. Beautiful Island also features a splendid typical Italian garden built on terraces.

19.00 Dinner at “Belvedere Restaurant” on the small  Pescatori Island

21.00 Trip back to the hotel

11/4

Departure for everybody

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