This document outlines the itinerary for Italian students participating in an exchange program in Novelda, Spain from October 21-31, 2011. The schedule includes daily activities such as trips to Murcia, Alicante, Benidorm, Valencia as well as workshops, lessons, and sporting events. Students will spend weekends with their host families and have free time to experience Spanish culture. The exchange concludes with the Italian students' departure from Valencia airport back to Rome and Isernia on October 31st.

1. Students’ Exchange IES LA MOLA –LICEO SCIENTIFICO E. MAJORANA
(21 -31 OCTOBER 2011)
Program for italian Students in Novelda
October 21st Friday
departure by coach from Isernia to Rome airport
departure from Rome airport (Alitalia Airlines flight number AZ82)
arrival at Valencia airport at 12.25; coach to Novelda. Arrival at Novelda at about
15.15. Meeting the host families and accommodation. Free time with host families and
friends.
October 22nd Saturday
Full day trip to Murcia
9.00: departure by coach from the school. Cathedral, the square of the flowers, old
quarter , Platería Street, etc. Free time for lunch and and walking by the river
Segura. After lunch, we will visit the city and promenade of Torrevieja. During our
return to Novelda you’ll have the opportunity to see the salt lagoons of La Mata and
Torrevieja.
October, 23rd Sunday
Students: full day with the host families
Teachers: visiting some picturesque places in Alicante (Campello,...)
October, 24th Monday
8.00: welcome and introductions to our school. Guided visit to our school and meeting
with our headmaster and other school teachers and classmates.
9.00 – 9.45: working on the project in the computer lab 1
9.45-10.40: working on the project with the Spanish class-mates. (Practical English
Lesson) in “Aula de Usos Múltiples”
10.40-11.05: Break time
11.05-12.00: Physics and Chemistry Workshop in the Physics/Chemistry lab.
12.00 – 12.55: Spanish Lessons with students from 2º bach A
13.15 -15.00: Visit to Elche.
Departure by coach to Elche. Lunch in the Palm Tree side of this city and then walking
tour around this beautiful place. Coming back to Novelda about six pm
October, 25th Tuesday
Full day Trip to Alicante
9.00: Departure by coach to Alicante. Castle, Beach Promenade, La Explanada, Town Hall,
Old Quarter, Museum of Fogueres, Museum of “Nativity Scenes”,etc. Free time for

2. having lunch and visiting the Alicante Race Village where you will have the opportunity to
get a firsthand look at competing teams in the “Volvo Ocean Race” or take part in any of
the activities or workshops there. Coming back to Novelda at about half past six.
October, 26th Wednesday
8.00-8.55: making diaries in the computer room 1
8.55: Walking tour to Novelda.
9.30:Modernist Museum and Gómez Tortosa, city centre, St. Peter’s church , old square
and Casino
12.00: Workshop at the Chemistry Lab.
13.00: Football Match “Spain against Italy”
October, 27th Thursday
Full day trip to Benidorm
8:00: Departure by coach from the school. Stop at La Vila to have breakfast (chocolate
with “churros”). Working on the project in Benidorm “Eco-Enquiries” to know the
sustainable daily habits of people from different nationalities. Coming back to Novelda at
about 7 pm
October, 28th Friday
8.00 – 8.55 : Spanish Lessons with students from 2º bach B
9.00 -13.00: walking tour by the river Vinalopó (you will need trainers for this excursion)
13.00 -14.00: Film on environmental issue
14:00 -15.00: workshop in the Arts classroom
October, 29th Saturday
Full day trip to Valencia
8.00: Departure by coach from the school. Walking tour visiting the old quarter of the
city (Catedral, Palau de la Generalitat, Lonja, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Plaza de
la Virgen, etc.) . Free time to have lunch and do some shopping before coming back to
Novelda. Coming back to Novelda at about 8 pm
October, 30th Sunday
Students: Free time with families
Teachers: Visiting some picturesque places in Alicante: Villena, ...
October, 31th Monday
At school with luggage at the established time
Departure to Valencia airport. Arrival in Rome and by coach to Isernia (phone your
parents for your exact arrival time in Novelda)