A small group from a school in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy traveled to Balikesir, Turkey from October 21-22nd using several modes of transportation including bicycle, train, bus, airplane, underground, ferry boat, and taxi to participate in a student exchange program. The trip took 19 hours door to door but they noted that future trips would be taken by bus. During their time in Turkey, the group visited several cities and sites including Istanbul, Bursa, Assos, Ephesus, and their partner school in Balikesir. They expressed gratitude for the hospitality of their Turkish hosts.