1) The document provides information about European Development of early childhood education and the Erasmus+ program in Sarzana, Italy. 2) It then describes the region of Liguria where Sarzana is located, including key cities and towns like Genoa, Portofino, and the Cinque Terre coastal villages. 3) The document shares details about the towns, natural features, and cultural attractions of the areas surrounding Sarzana like the Gulf of Poets, and concludes with information about the school in Sarzana that is hosting Erasmus+ students.

1. European Development
of the early childhood
education is the key to
success in life
ERASMUS+ 2015 - 2017

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Erasmus+
Welcome to Sarzana, Liguria, Italy
Istituto Comprensivo
ISA 13
SARZANA
La Spezia
Sarzana
Sarzana is a small town in the North of Italy
in Ligury

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Liguria…..the land of the sea
Ligury is one of the Italian twenty regions. It's in the northwest of the
country. It borders with Piedmont, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and France.
The land is above all mountainous, the slopes in Ligury are steep and
form many valleys. The hills on the coast create cliffs and offer
magnificent views of the sea. There are not many rivers.
Liguria is divided into four provinces:
Imperia, Savona, Genova e La Spezia.

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GENOVA
LA SPEZIA
SAVONA
IMPERIA

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The most important city is Genoa; it
is at the center of the region.
It was an important “Repubblica
Marinara”, with its port and its gate
towards the sea.

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Typical products of Liguria:
“focaccia”, “farinata”, “pesto”, wine and olive oil
Typical of Liguria is “pesto”, a green sauce made with minced basil leaves,
olive oil, salt, cheese and garlic. Another typical Ligurian product is
“focaccia”; a soft flat bread that you can find everywhere; then, the
“farinata”, a typical dough of flour of chickpeas, and of course the olive oil
and the sweet wine from Cinque Terre: “Sciacchetrà”.

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From the west to the east coast: Portofino
From Genoa to La Spezia, you can see the gorgeous village of Portofino, with
its marina, its yachts and the magnificent houses on the sea.

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From the west to the east coast: the Cinque Terre
The Marine Protected Area of Cinque Terre
The National Park of the Cinque Terre, 1995 and UNESCO heritage.
.Cinque Terre

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RIOMAGGIORE
MANAROLA
The Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore,
Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and
Monterosso are in the area between
Punta Montenero and the Mesco
promontory.
This land is one of the most beautiful in
Italy, rich in art works, plant species,
cultural, rural and seafaring traditions.
For their special nature, they were
declared a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1997. The land is part of the
Cinque Terre National Park, which
includes a Marine Protected Area and a
part of the hills behind the villages.

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VERNAZZA MONTEROSSO AL MARE
The “terraces” of the Cinque Terre CORNIGLIA

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From west to the east coast: Portovenere and isles
East of the Cinque Terre, there is the promontory of Portovenere
with the isles Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, which form La Spezia’s
archipelago. With its wealth of exceptional historic, botanic and
wildlife attractions, since 2001 this area has been a part of the
Regional Park whose duty is to conserve its beauty.

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Portovenere, the promontory with the Church of San Pietro
From the ancient Roman settlements in the area, Portovenere is an
ancient medieval town of seafaring folk which still today keeps its ancient
structure as well as many signs of its origin. The Church of San Pietro
(11° century) at the end of the promontory was problably erected on the
ruins of a Roman building.

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Portovenere: the “palazzata” and the sea
You cannot leave Portovenere without a stroll along the promenade to
admire the so-called “palazzata” with the typical “tower houses” in a
narrow row to defend the place against sieges: today they are a coloured
fascinating view.

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La Spezia and the gulf of Poets
La Spezia, the second most important town in Ligury, is in the center of the
magnificent “gulf of Poets”.

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La Spezia and the gulf of Poets
La Spezia and its gulf were already famous during the Roman
times and in its old center you can see traces of past centuries.

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The town of La Spezia
La Spezia is an excellent place to visit: it is easily reached by train and by
car and by boat too.

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The gulf of Poets: the bay of Lerici-S.Terenzo
From La Spezia, you can visit San Terenzo, Lerici, Tellaro, romantic
places rich in history and loved by poets such as Shelley, Byron and
painters who found inspiration in this place.

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The east of Liguria: the mouth of Magra river
The villages of
Fiumaretta and
Bocca di Magra
near the mouth of
the river. In the
background, the
shoreline of
Marinella with its
beaches.
From the Magra
river, a view of the
Apuane Alps
famous for its
quarries of white
marble.

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The mouth of Magra
river
Some sights of the mouth of the
Magra river. On the left, the
territory of Luni, the ancient
Roman town, near Sarzana

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The mouth of Magra river:
Archaeological remains of the Roman city Luni

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The territory of Luni and our agriculture:
Marinella area
Marinella, near the sea, is made up
of wide fields characterized by
agricultural work and cattle that
produce excellent fresh milk.

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From Luni to Sarzana: the nice spot in the Magra
valley
1.Sarzana in a historical cartography of the 16th century, in the Magra
valley, crossed by the Roman way, over the hill you can see the ancient
Roman castle (Castrum).
2.Il castrum today, in the medieval period it became a military fortress
called Sarzanello fortress.
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A sightseeing tour in Sarzana
the two old gates of the town and the Firmafede fortress
1. Parma gate
2. Roman gate
3. The “Cittadella”
or Firmafede
fortress
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4. This is the main street, full of
Shops and restaurants called
“Mazzini street”.

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The “Cittadella”: the special inside views

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Sarzana: the churches and the
St. Maria’s Cathedral
St. Francesco's Church
St. Andrea’s Church
St. Andrea is our
patron saint
St. Rocco's Orathory St. Maria’s Cathedral

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Sarzana: Matteotti Square and the
Town Hall
Matteotti Square is the most important square in town. During Christmas time
there is an ice rink.
This bulding is our Town Hall where
Our Major works.
The monument of the victims of the war

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Sarzana: our theatre and Napoleon’s House
Garibaldi Square, one of the most
important squares of the town and,
in particular, the red building is our
“Impavidi” theatre
This bulding in Via Mazzini is said to
be the house of Napoleon’s family
before they moved to Corse
Via Mazzini, one of the most
important street in town

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The typical products of Sarzana:
Marinella’s milk, Scarpazza and Spungata

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Our school Our school is called “ISA13”.
It is located in Sarzana near the
center, the railway station and
bus stop. It includes two big
buildings in the main part and
other branches in the
surrounding area.
There are about 1600 students:
Kindergarten, Primary and
junior Secondary school. The
Kintergarden and Primary go to
school from Monday to Friday,
the timetable changes
according to the level,
generally from 8,30/9,30 to 4,00,
with two break times and one
lunch time.

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Our teachers often follow courses to renew didactic so that students can be
more motivated.

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During the school year quite all the classes go on trip to visit interesting
places nearby, in Italy and abroad, all this to socialize and to know different
customs and ideas.

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It’s very interesting to known other
traditions…….thanks to ERASMUS
PLUS!