1) INDEX 2) 2) The British Isles

3) 3) The Union Jack

4) 4) The United Kingdom

5) 5) A short history of Britain

6) 6) A virtual trip to London

7) 7) Students

8) 8) Departure-arrival

9) 9) Programme 1st day

10) 10) Programme 2nd day

11) 11) Programme 3rd day

12) 12) Programme 4th day

13) 13) Itinerary

14) 14) Buckingham Palace

15) 15) Queen Elisabeth

16) 16) The changing of Guard

17) 17) Hyde Park

18) 18) Trafalgar Square

19) 19) Westminster Abbey

20) 20) Houses of Parliament

21) 21) Big Ben

22) 22) Downing Street

23) 23) The London Eye

24) 24) The Tour of London

25) 25) Tower Bridge

26) 26) Piccadilly Circus

27) 27) Madame Tussaud’s

28) 28) Regent’s Park

29) 29) Saint Paul Cathedral

30) 30) British Museum

31) 31) St. James’s Palace

32) 32) St. James’s Park

33) 33) How to travel in London

34) 34) Underground

35) 35) Shopping “Harrods”

36) 36) Hamley’s Toy Shop

37) 37) Covent Garden

38) 38) Restaurants

39) 39) post card

40) Post card: picture40) Post card: picture

41) 41) good bye

OFFICIAL NAMEOFFICIAL NAME: THE : THE

UNITED KINDOM OFUNITED KINDOM OF

GREAT BRITAIN ANDGREAT BRITAIN AND

NORTHERN IRELAND NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)(UK)

POPULATIONPOPULATION::

APPROXIMATELYAPPROXIMATELY

57,000,000 57,000,000

MONARCHYMONARCHY

CAPITALCAPITAL: LONDON : LONDON

CURRENCYCURRENCY: POUND: POUND

(£1=100 PENCE)(£1=100 PENCE)

AREA: AREA: 244,117 SQUARE 244,117 SQUARE

KILOMETRES.KILOMETRES.

HIGHEST MOUNTAINS:HIGHEST MOUNTAINS:BENBEN

NEVIS (1,343 m), SNOWDON NEVIS (1,343 m), SNOWDON

(1,085 m).(1,085 m).

LONGEST RIVER : LONGEST RIVER : SEVERSEVER

(354KM),THAMES (338 (354KM),THAMES (338

KM),TRENT (270 KM).KM),TRENT (270 KM).

LAKES: LAKES: LOUGH NEAGH,LOUGH NEAGH,

LOCH LOMOND, LOCH NESS,LOCH LOMOND, LOCH NESS,

LAKE WINDERMERE.LAKE WINDERMERE.

CLIMATECLIMATE: MAINLY : MAINLY

CHANGEABLE, COLDCHANGEABLE, COLD

WINTERS IN THE NORTH,WINTERS IN THE NORTH,

WARM SUMMERS IN THEWARM SUMMERS IN THE

SOUTH.SOUTH.THE UNITED KINGDOM

The Union Jack

ENGLAND SCOTLAND IRELAND

The Union Jack isThe Union Jack isThe United KingdomThe United Kingdomof Great Britain andof Great Britain andNorthern Ireland is Northern Ireland is made up of three made up of three different flags : the flag different flags : the flag of England, Scotland of England, Scotland and Ireland .and Ireland .

The red cross of St.George The red cross of St.George (on a white ground) (on a white ground) represents England, the represents England, the white diagonal cross of white diagonal cross of St.Andrew (on a blue St.Andrew (on a blue ground) Scotland,and the ground) Scotland,and the red diagonal cross of St. red diagonal cross of St. Patrick (on a white ground ) Patrick (on a white ground ) Ireland Ireland

SCOTLAND

ENGLANDWALES

NORTHERNIRELAND

A SHORT HISTORY OF BRITAN

THE CELTSTHE CELTS: : The Celts came to theThe Celts came to the BritishBritish Isles about 2700 years ago. They lived in Isles about 2700 years ago. They lived in tribes in small villages.tribes in small villages.

THE ROMANS:THE ROMANS: Julius Caesar invadedJulius Caesar invaded Britain Britain in 55 B.C. Emperor Claudius conquered it in 55 B.C. Emperor Claudius conquered it a hundred years later. The Romans built a hundred years later. The Romans built important towns (important towns (London) and long streets.London) and long streets.

THE ANGLO SAXONS (400 A.D.):THE ANGLO SAXONS (400 A.D.): They They came from Germany across the sea. They came from Germany across the sea. They were farmers and lived in small villages were farmers and lived in small villages along the banks of the riversalong the banks of the rivers.

THE VICKINGS:THE VICKINGS: Between 800-900 theBetween 800-900 the Vickings came in wooden ships from Vickings came in wooden ships from Scandinavia. They attacked the north and Scandinavia. They attacked the north and east coasts of Britain and settled in many east coasts of Britain and settled in many areas.areas.

THE NORMANS 1066 :THE NORMANS 1066 : In 1066 William Duke Duke of Normandy defeated the Saxons at the of Normandy defeated the Saxons at the battle of Hastings and was crowned King battle of Hastings and was crowned King William I. The English did not want a William I. The English did not want a Norman King and there were many revolts.Norman King and there were many revolts.

1)1) Baqloul AbderrazzakBaqloul Abderrazzak

2)2) Gallai BrianGallai Brian

3)3) Ottone MariaOttone Maria

4)4) Abate YleniaAbate Ylenia

5)5) Dashi StivensDashi Stivens

6)6) Sensi GianmarcoSensi Gianmarco

7)7) Mordini FedericaMordini Federica

8)8) Fabiano GiuseppeFabiano Giuseppe

9)9) Petti FedericaPetti Federica

DEPARTURE: Place A.VespucciDEPARTURE: Place A.Vespucci

airport Florenceairport Florence

at 10.00 a.mat 10.00 a.m

ARRIVAL: Place Heatrhow airportARRIVAL: Place Heatrhow airport

at 12.00 a.mat 12.00 a.m

LONDON

FLORENCE

hello!hello!LONDOLONDO

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Weather

MorningMorning10.00 a.m10.00 a.m Departure from A. Departure from A.

Vespucci airport FlorenceVespucci airport Florence

12.00 a.m12.00 a.m arrival at Heatrow arrival at Heatrow

airport Londonairport London

1.00 p.m1.00 p.m Hotel Hotel

1.30 p.m1.30 p.m Lunch Lunch

Afternoon3.00 p.m3.00 p.m visit To the centre of the visit To the centre of the

London and the CityLondon and the City

5.00 p.m5.00 p.m

1 1 Tea in Hyde Park

6.00 p.m6.00 p.m

22 Buckingham Palace

8.00 p.m8.00 p.m

33 Dinner in Trafalgar Sq..

EveningEvening9.30 p.m9.30 p.m Night view of the Night view of the

citycity

10.30 p.m10.30 p.m Hotel Hotel

MenuMenuLunch:Lunch: Chicken with chips, salad Chicken with chips, salad

Dinner:Dinner: Roast-beef, vegetables, chocolate cake Roast-beef, vegetables, chocolate cake

Means of transport:Means of transport:UndergroundUnderground

TaxiTaxi

Rainy Cloudy Sunny

Weather

MorningMorning8.00 a.m8.00 a.m Continental breakfast Continental breakfast

10.00 a.m10.00 a.m Sight seeing Sight seeing

44 Westminster Abbey

55 Houses of Parliament Houses of Parliament

5A5A Big Ben Big Ben

5B 5B Downing StreetDowning Street

1.00 a.m1.00 a.m Lunch Lunch

66 London Eye Wheel London Eye Wheel

AfternoonAfternoon3.00 p.m3.00 p.m Sight seeing Sight seeing

77 Tower of London Tower of London

(The crown jewels) (The crown jewels)

5.00 p.m5.00 p.m Tea Tea

88 Tower bridge Tower bridge

ShoppingShopping

8.00 p.m8.00 p.m Dinner Dinner

EveningEvening9.30 p.m 9.30 p.m

99 Night view of Night view of

Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus

10.00 p.m10.00 p.m Pub Pub

10.30 p.m10.30 p.m Hotel Hotel

MenuMenuLunch:Lunch: Sandwiches Sandwiches

Dinner:Dinner: Chicken with roasted potatoes Chicken with roasted potatoes

Means of trasport:Means of trasport:UndergroundUnderground

BusBus

Rainy Cloudy Sunny

Weather

MorningMorning8.00 a.m8.00 a.m Englis breakfast Englis breakfast

9.30 a.m9.30 a.m Sight seeing Tour Sight seeing Tour

1010 Madame Tussaud’s Madame Tussaud’s

PlanetariumPlanetarium

Famous streetsFamous streets

1.001.00 a.ma.m Lunch Lunch

1111 Regent’s Park Regent’s Park

AfternoonAfternoon3.00 p.m3.00 p.m Sight seeing Sight seeing

12 12 S. Paul’s Cathidral S. Paul’s Cathidral

5.00 p.m5.00 p.m Tea Tea

Shopping in Covent Shopping in Covent

GardenGarden

8.00 p.m8.00 p.m Dinner Dinner

EveningEvening9.30 p.m 9.30 p.m Night view of the cityNight view of the city

10.30 p.m 10.30 p.m HotelHotel

MenuMenuLunch:Lunch: Packed lunch Packed lunch

Dinner: Dinner: Fish and chips, saladFish and chips, salad

Means of trasport:Means of trasport:UndergroundUnderground

TaxiTaxi

Rainy Cloudy Sunny

Weather

MorningMorning8.00 a.m8.00 a.m Englis breakfast Englis breakfast

9.30 a.m9.30 a.m Sight seeing Tour Sight seeing Tour

1313 British Museum British Museum

14 14 St James PalaceSt James Palace

1.301.30 a.ma.m Lunch Lunch

1515 St James Park St James Park

AfternoonAfternoon4.00 p.m4.00 p.m Departure from Hitrow Departure from Hitrow

airportairport

6.00 p.m6.00 p.m Arrival at A.Vespucci Arrival at A.Vespucci

airportairport

MY OPINION MY OPINION ABAUT THE ABAUT THE TRIP: TRIP: FANTASTIC!FANTASTIC!

MenuMenuLunch:Lunch: Packed Lunch Packed Lunch

Means of Trasport:Means of Trasport:UndergroundUnderground

Rainy Cloudy Sunny

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ITINERARY

THE QUEEN LIVES IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE,A VERY BIG PALACE WITH MORE THAN 600ROOMS. WHEN THE QUEEN IS AT HOME, THE ROYAL FLAG FLIES ON THE ROOF.

THE QUEEN’S GUARDS

ROYAL STANDARD

QUEEN

THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD

THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD OF BUCKINGAM PALACE

THE SERPENTINE, THE SERPENTINE, RIDE A HORSE RIDE A HORSE ALONG ALONG THE FAMOUS THE FAMOUS ROTTEN ROW OR ROTTEN ROW OR GIVE YOUR POINTGIVE YOUR POINTOF VIEW ABOUT A OF VIEW ABOUT A PARTICULAR PARTICULAR PROBLEM ATPROBLEM ATSPEAKER’S CORNERSPEAKER’S CORNER

THIS IS THE LARGEST THIS IS THE LARGEST PARK IN LONDON.PARK IN LONDON.INSIDE YOU CAN INSIDE YOU CAN LISTEN TO A BAND,LISTEN TO A BAND,ROW ON THE LAKE ROW ON THE LAKE CALLEDCALLED

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Trafalgar Square was built to commemorate the famous sea victory of 1805 in which the British admiral, lord Nelson, was killed. In honour of him a monument was built in the middle of the square and is known as Nelson column.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Westminster Abbey, more than 500 years old, is a wonderful example of English gothic style. It is used for Coronations, Royal Wedding and State Funerals. Many famous British people are buried here.

THE HOUSES OF

PARLIAMENT

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, WHERE THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (MPs) MEET AND WORK, ARE A FAMOUS LONDON SIGHT ALONG THE RIVER THAMES. THE CLOCK TOWER IS CALLED BIG BEN AND IT IS FAMOUS ALL OVER THE WORLD. ITS NAME REFERS TO THE BELL OF THE CLOCK.

BIG BEN IS ONE OF FIRST THINGS YOU SEE WHEN VISIT LONDON. IT WAS ERECTED AFTER THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT HAD BEEN BURNED IN 1834. THE HUGE CLOCK INSIDE THE TOWER IS EXTREMELY ACCURATE.

DOWNING STREET

THE PRIME MINISTER RESIDENCE

IT IS 135 METRES HIGH. IT STANDS BESIDE THE RIVERTHAMES, NEAR THE HOUSES OFPARLIAMENT. YOU CAN RIDE ONTHE WHEEL IN BIG PLASTICCABINS THE WHEEL TURNS VERY SLOWLY AND FROM THE TOP YOUCAN SEE ALL OF LONDON.THE VIEW IS MAGNIFICENT.

ANCIENT FORTRESS IN LONDON, NOW USED AS A MUSEUM, WAS A ROYAL RESIDENCE IN THE MIDDLE AGES. LATER IT WAS A JAIL. IN THE TOWER OF LONDON THERE ARE THE CROWN JEWELS. THE BEEFEATERS ARE THE GUARDS OF THE TOWER.

THIS VERY FAMOUS VICTORIAN BRIDGE, NOW MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD,IS 60 METRES LONG AND ITS TOWERS RISE TO A HEIGHT OF 43 METRES. IT WAS DESIGNED BY WOLFE BARRY AND HORACE JONES AND COMPLETED IN 1874. IF YOU CLIMB THE TOWERS YOU CAN ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE RIVER AND SEE THE ORIGINAL STEAM MECHANISM FOR RAISING THE BASCULES. TOWER BRIDGE WAS OPENED IN 1894.

•PICCADILLY CIRCUS IS THE CENTRE OF NIGHT LIFE IN THE WEST END. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN PLACES IN LONDON. IN THIS AREA THERE ARE MANY THEATRES AND RESTAURANTS. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SQUARE THERE IS THE STATUE OF EROS.

Close to Madame Tussaud’s is the PLANETARIUM. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., it is a favorite stop for the children who love astranomy.Laser concerts are sometimes held in the evening.

REGENT’S PARK

Here you can see wonderful houses, an open air theatre that presents performances of plays by Shakespeare, some colleges, and the London Zoo.

THE PRESENT CATHEDRAL WAS DESIGNED IN NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE BY CHRISTOFHER WREN, AN ENGLISH ARCHITECT , AFTER GREAT FIRE OF LONDON DESTROYED IT IN 1666. ITS DOME IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE WORLD . IMPORTANT PEOPLE WERE BURIED HERE.

ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL

IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM YOU CAN SEE BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS OF GREEK, EGYPTIAN AND ROMAN ART.

St.James’s palace is one of London’s, oldest and most hystoric palaces. It is situated on The Mall in London, just north of St. James’s Park.

SAINT JAMES’S PALACE

ST JAMES’S PARK

This park is the oldest and the most beautiful park in London. It dates back to 1532 when Henry VIII acquired it. St James’s Park is known today for its brilliant flowers borders and for the pelicans on the lake.

HOW TO MOVE AROUND LONDON

BY TAXI

BY BUS

A typical London means

of transport is the old “ black car”

It is cheaper than the “tube”

Take the typical red “double”

BY UNDERGROUND

The quickest way to move is by underground, it is called the “tube”. There are various lines which take you very quickly from one side of the town to the other.

Shopping: Harrod’s

It is one of the world’s most famous and legendary stores, where you can buy practically anything

IN REGENT STREET YOU CAN VISIT ONE OF THE BIGGEST TOY SHOPS IN THE WORLD, HAMLEY’S TOY SHOP.

HAMLEY’S TOY SHOP

COVENT GARDEN

It was a fruit and vegetable market. Today there are fine elegant shops restaurants and street entertainers.

Restaurants

There are a lot of Chinese, Italian, Indian,Greek and Turkish restaurants. If your

want to eat something English, go to “Fishand Chips”shop.

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ADDRESS:

CITY:

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GaribaldiGaribaldi

50013 Campi 50013 Campi BisenzioBisenzio ITALYITALY

Hello, class 1I Hello, class 1I I’m at the a I’m at the a restaurant in restaurant in front of Big Ben, front of Big Ben, with my friends with my friends I’m happy here I’m happy here yesterday I yesterday I visited the visited the palace of palace of Westminster and Westminster and I slept in a I slept in a beautiful hotel beautiful hotel

GOOD BYEGOOD BYE

GIUSEPPEGIUSEPPE

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