May 2010
39 posts
WatchWatch the video of the group waiting to board the plane!
WatchSo serious Pete!
WatchVery nice Olivia!
WatchGreat Enthusiasm Mary! Too bad we can’t hear you ;(
WatchSalve Michel!
WatchHere is Cassi
WatchNIce to meet you Brian P.
VALLO DI DIANO
AN INCERPT FROM OUR GRACIOUS HOSTS - SEE YOU SOON!
From the summit of the Cervati, the highest mountain in Campania, to
the vast valley below - once an antique pleistocenic lake - the Vallo di
Diano houses many historical artistic, archeological, geological and
naturalistic treasures. This territory is a rich testimony of all periods,
starting from prehistoric era, to the ancient Greeks and...
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WatchAnd here is Mr. Evan Kravitz
WatchSee you soon Hallie!
WatchA big hello to Haylee
WatchWelcome Megan!
WatchSalve Jamie, Benvenuta!
Teaser for next week: The Beauty of Bevagna
I Baciand Bevagna: two magnificent treasures of the province of Umbria. Like Spoleto, Bevagna is a city fortified by massive walls and draws much of its character from the different architectural styles of the buildings and piazzas. The Piazza Silvestri, for example, was constructed using huge slabs of stone for the pavement as well as the columns which line the square. La Piazza is also...
Teaser for next week: Spotlight on Spoleto
Spoleto is one of the most ancient cities of the central-Italian region of Umbria. Records show that the first signs of inhabitance in this area date back to the 7th century B.C., and Spoleto has throughout the greater part of its history been known as a city of strength and fortitude owing to its massive walls and structures. One impressive structure is the Ponte delle Torri, which translates to...
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Teaser for next week: Teggiano
This is the second in a series of posts highlighting the places we’ll be visiting in Italy on NIAF’s Voyage of Discovery trip. Our first visit will be to the Charterhouse of St. Lorenzo in Vallo di Diano.
As we board the bus on day two of the Voyage of Discovery trip, we set our sights on Teggiano, a town in Campania in the province of Salerno, known for Sanseverino Castle––a well-maintained...
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Teaser from next week: Vallo di Diano - the...
This is the first in a series of posts highlighting the places we’ll be visiting in Italy on NIAF’s Voyage of Discovery trip.
Our first major stop after arriving at Fiumicino airport in Rome is Vallo di Diano, a valley in south-eastern Campania, home to the beautiful Charterhouse of St. Lorenzo, a 52,000 square meter Carthusian monastery founded in 1306 by Tommasso di San Severino.
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WatchHere is Sarah! Don’t worry about the food in Italy, you will love it!
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WatchAnd here is the Second One!
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Teasers of the week ahead!
Somethings you can expect to see as we reach the departure date:
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Personal insights from our 2010 participants
Preview of the Itinerary
Find out where the students are going, who they meet, and what next amazing italian dish they will eat!
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