An Italian school trip to Florence offers your students the unforgettable experience of learning Italian in its own birthplace!
Florence is also the birthplace of the Renaissance and is an incredible setting for students to enhance their Italian language skills and cultural understanding.
The medieval centre boasts a stunning cathedral, world-renowned art museums, bustling squares and some of the most spectacular architecture in Italy. Your students are certain to return home with a real passion for the Italian culture and language.
Small numbers? Florence offers exceptional opportunities for art and maths too, so why not team up with one of these departments to make your school trip to Florence cross-curricular?
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
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1 |
Flight from the UK Transfer from Pisa Airport to the hotel |
Free time for evening meal |
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2 |
Visit to Uffizi Gallery followed by a walk to the area around the famous Ponte Vecchio for lunch and shopping |
Visit to the Palatine Gallery and Gardens of Boboli at the Palazzo Pitti |
Free time for evening meal |
3 |
Visit to the famous Brancacci Chapel |
Visit the Piazza del Duomo and Florence Cathedral |
Free time for evening meal |
4 |
Morning visit to one of Florence's famous markets Fly back to the UK from Pisa |
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- 3 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation
- Airport transfers in resort
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Itinerary planning service
- Return air travel inclusive of taxes
- VAT
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Aspects of Italian society
- Music and media
- Cultural heritage: festivals and customs
- Immigration and cultural diversity
- Individual research project opportunities
GCSE
- Food, drink and eating out
- Daily life and free time activities
- Customs, celebrations and festivals
- Home, town and neighbourhood
- Travel and tourism
- Understanding Italian culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Plants and animals
- Cultural traditions