Greetings from Finland,
We was with my collague Tuija Seppänen and me, Päivi Tyrväinen and 4 students one week in the WoCu2.0 project trip inItaly, Loreto. We had a flight from Helsinki to Munchen and then to Ancona. Our partner school teacher pick up us from airport to Loreto where the host families took care of our students for a one week.
It was rare and fine experience to live one week in the old monastery. Loreto is situated in the middle of the Italy, 25 kilometers from Ancona. And Ancona is the nearest airport near Loreto. After worked daily with our WoCu2.0 project, our coordinator Anna Gentile arranged us fantastic historical places to visit. Loreto's famous church is the Basilica Di Loreto and it is known as the holy house of virgin Mary. The statue of the madonna of Loreto is the black one. A lot of pilgrims visit in the holy house every year.
We visited with the students also in Assisi and Perugia. Assisi is known of Saint Francis, who was the patron saint of Italy. Saint Francis is buried in the crypta of Basilica. Perugia is known of its chocolate factory. I have never seen so much chocolate in one time. The most famous product is called "Perugina kiss" filled with the hazelnut. Molto buenissimo!
Nearest beach is situated 4 kilometers from Loreto. The beach is very long with the fine sands and there are lot of restaurants. I have never eat so much Italian food as that week. Spaghetti, lasagne, pizza, cappucino, tortellini, tiramisu and many more.
Big hug and thanks to Anna of that fantastic week. See you dear.
Best regards Päivi
