School Italian Culture Trip to Florence
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 1/4
Afternoon
Flight from the UK
Transfer from Pisa Airport to the hotel
Evening
Free time for evening meal
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit to Uffizi Gallery followed by a walk to the area around the famous Ponte Vecchio for lunch and shopping
Afternoon
Visit to the Palatine Gallery and Gardens of Boboli at the Palazzo Pitti
Evening
Free time for evening meal
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit to the famous Brancacci Chapel
Afternoon
Visit the Piazza del Duomo and Florence Cathedral
Evening
Free time for evening meal
Day 4/4
Afternoon
Morning visit to one of Florence's famous markets
Fly back to the UK from Pisa
What's included?
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3 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation
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Airport transfers in resort
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Itinerary planning service
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Return air travel inclusive of taxes
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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
Educational activities and visits
Galleria dell'Accademia
Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably David… Read More
Palazzo Pitti
The Palazzo Pitti is a vast Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the… Read More
The Gallery of Modern Art
The Gallery, which is situated on the second floor of the Pitti Palace, has a fine collection of paintings and… Read More
Uffizi Gallery
Florence's finest art gallery grew out of the private collection of the city's ruling de' Medici dynasty and spans Italian… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Florence Cathedral
Florence's striking black, white and pink cathedral captures Italian architecture at the very beginning of the Renaissance. Brunelleschi's dome took… Read More
Florence Cathedral Belltower
The belltower of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the most beautiful belltowers in Italy, was an (extremely costly) invention… Read More
Florence St. John's Baptistry
The Florence Bapistry (or Battistero di San Giovanni) is a religious edifice in Florence. It is believed to be the… Read More
Ponte Vecchio
Best known of all Florence's treasures, this glorious bridge was the only one of six spared by the retreating Germans… Read More
The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli)
The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli) are rich and extravagant pleasure-gardenswithphotogenic views over Florence. Designed by the Grand Dukes as… Read More
Accommodation
Excellently located, the Hotel Delle Nazioni is just a 10-minute walk from Florence Cathedral.Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are modern with en-suite bathrooms & TV.A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel, with evening meals taken in a local restaurant.
Supporting you every step of the way
1 Creating Your Perfect Trip
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2 Launching your trip to parents and students
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3 After you've booked
Your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will work with you on the finer details of your trip
4 While you're away
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5 After your trip
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Need help?
Laura Martin — Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
We have had a great time and Halsbury's organisation is a massive part of taking away the stress and strain of organising such a big trip. The trip was well planned and had an activity-filled itinerary that the students very much enjoyed.— Selby High School
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