Elisabetta's report on the Italian meeting (II)

Wednesday, 13th, we left for a trip southwards. We visited the town of Ortona with its churches, especially S. Tommaso, and the War Museum related to the second World War, since in this town there was a nightmarish battle because it lied on one of the front lines.

After Ortona we went to la Costa dei Trabocchi on the sea. Trabocchi are a kind of piles built quite close to the seashore and they were used  and built by fishermen in the past.

Our tour went on with the visit of the Abbey of S. Giovanni in Venere in Fossacesia, a stunning church with a monastery located on top of a hill,  which dates back to the XII century. After visiting the church and admiring the breathtaking view of the gulf of Venus, we stopped there for lunch.

In front of Pescara Town Hall

After eating we visited the town of Lanciano and, unfortunately, it started to rain.... By the way it was not such a heavy one and we entered its wonderful churches such as S. Maria del Ponte, S. Francesco and S.Maria Maggiore. I must confess that it was my first time there and it struck me a lot! Lovely day, definitely! 

Thursday, 14th we met at school   and we took our guests to see "Pescara vecchia", the oldest part of our city and also to visit our Town Hall and The Province.

In the Province building

"La figlia di Iorio" room

In the afternoon, our last one before Alizée's departure (sob, sob), we went to buy some souvenirs and we got ready for the big pizza farewell  party alltogether. I felt very happy and also a bit proud in seeing how in a few days we managed to create such a close group! Our last night together finished at the disco where we danced a lot and had a great time.

Friday morning, 15th  it was time to say goodbye.... My mum drove us to the coach station where Alizée and the others took the bus back home. Before the coach left, we cried a lot and were desperate because we didn't want to separate. I was sure I had missed her so much!

By the way, I have already made arrangements with my new French friend and we are gong to be together this summer: I'm flying to France and she is coming back here! I'm dying to see her once again and to spend some time together!

This experience was fantastic, gorgeous, amazing! I did love being with foreign people, learning a lot from them, sharing our different experiences and finding a common ground to build new friendships!

THANKS, EVERYBODY!!!                                                                                                                          Love,