I.S.I.S.S. “MATTEI” - CASERTA - I.S.I.S.S. “MATTEI” - CASERTA - ITALYITALY

OUR COUNTRY … OUR TOWN … OUR COUNTRY … OUR TOWN … OUR SCHOOLOUR SCHOOL

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LOCALIZATIONLOCALIZATION

► Italy is in south-central Europe.Italy is in south-central Europe.►The capital of Italy is Rome.The capital of Italy is Rome.► It is bordered by France, Switzerland, It is bordered by France, Switzerland,

Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and the Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and the Vatican city.Vatican city.

►The main mountains are the Alps.The main mountains are the Alps.►The main river is the Po.The main river is the Po.►The largest lake is Garda.The largest lake is Garda.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Sticking out into the Sticking out into the Mediterranean sea Mediterranean sea like a boot, Italy is like a boot, Italy is divided into 20 divided into 20 regions, five of regions, five of which with a special which with a special autonomous status autonomous status that enables them to that enables them to enact legislation on enact legislation on some of their local some of their local matters. matters.

POLITICSPOLITICS

► Italy is a Parlamentary Republic.Italy is a Parlamentary Republic.►The President is Giorgio Napolitano.The President is Giorgio Napolitano.►The Prime Minister is Enrico Letta.The Prime Minister is Enrico Letta.

INHABITANTSINHABITANTS

►About 60 million people live in Italy.About 60 million people live in Italy.►The most important cities are Rome, The most important cities are Rome,

Milan, Naples, Venice, Florence and Milan, Naples, Venice, Florence and Turin.Turin.

LANGUAGE AND RELIGIONLANGUAGE AND RELIGION► The most important language is Italian.The most important language is Italian.► There are 55 million speakers.There are 55 million speakers.► The main religion is Christianity.The main religion is Christianity.► 91,6% of Italians are Catholic.91,6% of Italians are Catholic.

CASERTA CASERTA

a southern towna southern town

Caserta is one of the five provinces of Caserta is one of the five provinces of Campania, the region which is part of the Campania, the region which is part of the

“ankle” of the Italian “boot”.“ankle” of the Italian “boot”.

It is an important agricultural It is an important agricultural and industrial town.and industrial town.

Caserta’s main attraction is the Caserta’s main attraction is the Royal Palace.Royal Palace.

The construction of the palace was begun in 1752 The construction of the palace was begun in 1752 for Charles VII of Naples, who worked closely with his for Charles VII of Naples, who worked closely with his architect Luigi Vanvitelli. The political and social architect Luigi Vanvitelli. The political and social model for Vanvitelli's palace was Versailles.model for Vanvitelli's palace was Versailles.

Inside are more than 1200 rooms, Inside are more than 1200 rooms, decorated in various styles.decorated in various styles.

The park is 2 miles long (3,2 km) and The park is 2 miles long (3,2 km) and contains many waterfalls, lakes and contains many waterfalls, lakes and

gardens.gardens.

Famous is also Casertavecchia, the ancient Famous is also Casertavecchia, the ancient centre of the town, and S. Leucio resort, seat centre of the town, and S. Leucio resort, seat

of the important silk workshops.of the important silk workshops.

I.S.I.S.S. “ENRICO MATTEI”I.S.I.S.S. “ENRICO MATTEI”a vocational school and a liceoa vocational school and a liceo

I . S . I . S . S .CASERTA

The courses of the vocational The courses of the vocational school …school …

►GRAPHICSGRAPHICS

► BUSINESSBUSINESS

► SOCIO-SANITARYSOCIO-SANITARY

► AUDIO-VISUALAUDIO-VISUAL

… … and the liceoand the liceo

► ARTISTIC HIGH ARTISTIC HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

►School starts in the middle of School starts in the middle of September and finishes at the September and finishes at the beginning of June.beginning of June.

►We have lessons from 8.15 a.m. to 2.05 We have lessons from 8.15 a.m. to 2.05 p.m.p.m.

►We are at school from Monday to We are at school from Monday to Saturday.Saturday.

►Our school period is divided in two Our school period is divided in two terms of three and five months each.terms of three and five months each.

SCHOOL POPULATIONSCHOOL POPULATION

► The students are The students are about 600.about 600.

► The teachers are The teachers are about 80.about 80.

► There are about 20 There are about 20 students with special students with special needs followed by needs followed by specialized teachers.specialized teachers.

► About 30 people About 30 people work in the offices.work in the offices.

THE BUILDINGTHE BUILDING

►The school in the centre of CasertaThe school in the centre of Caserta► It has four floorsIt has four floors►There is a staff room and a libraryThere is a staff room and a library►There are about 10 labs (language, There are about 10 labs (language,

graphics, artistic, technology) with 180 graphics, artistic, technology) with 180 computerscomputers

►There is a gym and an outdoor There is a gym and an outdoor volleyball fieldvolleyball field

PROJECTSPROJECTS

► Comenius projects.Comenius projects.► Exchanges with Exchanges with

European countries.European countries.► Language courses Language courses

abroad.abroad.► Stages.Stages.

By the Italian teamBy the Italian team

Comenius project 2013/15Comenius project 2013/15

“School is cool!”“School is cool!”