Regents Review Summer 21-22

The Regents Review Summer 2022

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS Italy Trip

Our visit to Naples and the Amalfi coast was a huge success! We packed so many activities into our time there and had glorious weather throughout with stunning scenery and boat trips. We started off the trip with a climb up Mount Vesuvius which was amazing to see the only active volcano on mainland Europe. It was a hard trek but we were rewarded with ice creams and ice-cold water at the hut. We then went straight into our tour of Herculaneum which was fantastic to see especially the skeletons that are 2000 years old and harbouring in the boat sheds, when it was thought that everybody had escaped from the volcanic eruption. Our first night was then finished off with traditional Italian pizza making which was very messy but also delicious. The second day we took a boat trip to Positano – the colourful villas and narrow streets were sheer beauty – we then took another boat trip to Amalfi which is the capital of the Amalfi Coast. This was equally as beautiful with lots of market squares and typical tourist attractions, especially the gelato served in lemons! Some students took the opportunity to visit the Emerald Caves which actually turned into a comedy sketch from our tour guide! The next day we took another boat trip to the Island of Capri. We took a boat tour around the island taking in the magical sights and superstitions of particular spots. We then took the funicular railway up to the top of the island to explore which gave us fantastic panoramic views. The water was beautifully clear! The final day we completed a tour of Naples and the history that goes with it before departing for the airport (where we were thankfully not delayed!) It was a great trip and our students were so well behaved and enthusiastic for the beauty that we saw. Their behaviour reflected our ethos perfectly of respect, pride, challenge and community! A thoroughly enjoyable trip!

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