On Monday, Comenius students from multiple countries visited schools and factories in Brescia, Italy. They toured Abba Ballini High School, a tap factory that produces taps, and took a boat ride on Lake Iseo where they had lunch. On Tuesday, they worked on advertising projects for their high school and were given tours of historic buildings and cathedrals in Brescia. They also visited an exhibit of Stradivarius instruments. On Wednesday, they presented their advertising work and heard from young entrepreneurs about starting a business. They had lunch and free time for shopping before a party on a boat. Their final day included visits to a castle overlooking Lake Garda and the historic sites of Verona by bus before

1. Monday, 13th April
Early in the morning, all Comenius students went
to Abba Ballini High School in Brescia.
We were divided into groups and our Italian
partners showed us the school facilities.
Moreover, the Italian teacher gave us a welcome
conference.

2. After our school tour, we went to go to a tap factory.
The company’s name is Bonomi Group. There we
were given a talk on the operation of the company
and they showed us all the facilities. We were
divided into groups with a guide who explained step
by step the production of the different pieces of a
tap.

3. In the middle afternoon; we visited Lago Iseo. We sailed on
a boat on the lake and we got to a small island where we
had lunch together in the countryside.
Later we took a walk through the village, it was very nice.
We saw a few ducks on the lake with their little ducklings.

4. A GREAT MONDAY IN BRESCIA

5. Tuesday morning
Before visiting Brescia
we worked
with other students
on advertising
about the different
projects
in the high school
Abba-Ballini

6. On tuesday afternoon,
a tourist guide showed us
some monuments of brescia,
such as the old and the new cathedral.
On this picture, we can see the new
cathedral :

7. And on this photo it's the old cathedral

8. We have visited an exhibition with preserved
Instruments of Stradivarius
(great Italian violin maker of the 17th century).

9. Place Loggia
(The place is well-known because of the terrorist attack that killed eight
people and wounded over 100. The bomb was placed inside a rubbish bin
at the east end of the piazza).
We had a conference just before noon in this monument with
two new guides
About what had happened in the Piazza.

10. In the afternoon, we have also visited the
museum of Santa Giulia built on the ruins of
Roman monuments.

11. A picture all together!

12. Wednesday
In the morning we stayed
at school: we looked at
the ads we had created
the day before
After that we explained
the Comenius Project to
the youngest students
of the school

13. Later in the morning two young enterpreneurs
told us about their business idea and how they
managed to start up their business (they created
an innovative remote control)

14. Lunch time at Freccia Rossa and free
time for shopping in the afternoon!

15. Wednesday night at
«La nave di Harlock»

16. A wonderful time!

17. We had a party…
and a lot of fun!

18. Thursday in Italy
– what a day!

19. From there
we had an
impressive
view over the
whole city
and the Lake
Garda.
Early in the morning
we went to the
school to start our
trip to Sirmione
where we visited a
castle. From there
we had an
impressive view over
the whole city and
the Lake Garda.

20. After this we
had free time
and the most
of us ate ice
cream and
many other
delicious
things and
enjoyed the
beautiful view
over the lake.

21. At 12 o’clock our trip went on to Verona.
There we had a bus tour through the city
with a very gentle guide. It was very
interesting to see the historical parts of
Verona.

22. The highlight of the
day was the
balcony of Romeo
and Julia. Another
special moment
was when we
arrived at the
market near “the
Coliseum” of
Verona where we
had a bit free time
to shop.

23. Back in the bus, we took the
French people to a station
where we said goodbye to
them. When we arrived at
the school we had to say
goodbye to the Spanish and
Italian people. It was a sad
moment for all of us because
we might not see them again.
But it was a very good
experience!!!
More
than
one tear
was
shed…