Select Virtual Tours: Pompeii & Rome In these challenging weeks, we're going to be blogging about some of our favourite educational school trip destinations and excursions so that if you're missing out, you can take part in an educational virtual visit and find out about some of the wonders while safe at home. First up, we're taking a virtual visit to the site of Pompeii in Italy. In AD 79, Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under four to six metres of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii is usually a ...
School Ski Trip Resort Focus: Aprica, Italy This ski season, we're asking staff and teachers about their favourite resorts, so you can get the inside knowledge to help you choose where to go. Next up is one of our Regional Travel Advisors, Sharon Nobes, with her choice Aprica in Italy, with some extra insights from Ski Sales Coordinator Tim Finch. One of my favourite school ski resorts is Aprica in Italy which is ideal for coach or air. This makes it perfect for the group who wants to put out two prices and see what uptake they get. The town is small but has lots to do which is perfect ...
Top 10 Tips for organising School Trips to Italy Hello UK school teachers! If you're planning a school trip to Italy, you're in for a real treat. Italy is a beautiful country with a rich history, culture and cuisine. Here are some top tips and destinations to help you plan your trip. We've also quizzed our experienced Local Travel Advisors for their tips on school travel to Italy to help you when considering your next school trip: 1. Start Planning Early It's obvious, it's general but it's essential. We've booked a thousand school trips from last minute dashes to years in advance, so we've c ...
What Makes Sicily a Geographers' Dream? Sicily is separated from Italy by a strait just 1.9 miles wide at its narrowest point and is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It is also one of the most diverse in terms of flora, fauna and geography. The volcanic landscape is unlike any other, with the skyline dominated by Mount Etna - Europe’s largest active volcano. A visit to Mount Etna gives students a rare opportunity to get close to an active volcano. With a guided tour an expert will discuss volcanic processes and landforms along with showing examples on site, and you can explo ...
