Italy Study Tour
During my freshman year at West Liberty, I was one of the four members of a study tour to Italy coordinated by the College of Education. On this study tour, which lasted for ten days, we visited public and private schools in Italy to study how their resources and methods were similar to and different from ours here in America. One of the topics that was emphasized was the fact that schools in Italy rarely have arts within the schools; instead, parents are expected to enroll students in these types of extracurriculars in the evenings. Because of this factor, we also visited a music school in Florence.
As stated, the study tour involved four college students and two chaperones. During our trip, we visited the Vatican and Colosseum in Rome, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the canals of Venice. We spent several days exploring Florence, where we saw the Statue of David and the Duomo Cathedral. We traveled on public transportation for the duration of our visit and explored the many shops and other attractions each city had to offer. We also ate at Italian restaurants, often with ladies and gentlemen working in education in Italy.
This trip was an amazing opportunity for anyone, but especially someone interested in both education and life abroad, and I learned a lot about living professionally, gaining contacts, and exposing your mind to everything the world has to offer.
As stated, the study tour involved four college students and two chaperones. During our trip, we visited the Vatican and Colosseum in Rome, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the canals of Venice. We spent several days exploring Florence, where we saw the Statue of David and the Duomo Cathedral. We traveled on public transportation for the duration of our visit and explored the many shops and other attractions each city had to offer. We also ate at Italian restaurants, often with ladies and gentlemen working in education in Italy.
This trip was an amazing opportunity for anyone, but especially someone interested in both education and life abroad, and I learned a lot about living professionally, gaining contacts, and exposing your mind to everything the world has to offer.