Meeting in MateraMeeting in Matera

1616thth of February of FebruaryFinally the day I’ve been waiting for Finally the day I’ve been waiting for

so long came. I was really excited about so long came. I was really excited about travelling to Matera, but at the same travelling to Matera, but at the same time, I was pretty afraid of flying by time, I was pretty afraid of flying by plane.plane.

As I met my classmates and teachers As I met my classmates and teachers in the airport, we passed the gates and in the airport, we passed the gates and went inside the aircraft.went inside the aircraft.

We arrived in Milan and ate We arrived in Milan and ate prosciutto sandwiches (to finally feel the prosciutto sandwiches (to finally feel the Italian spirit).After that, we flew to Bari Italian spirit).After that, we flew to Bari and then took the taxi to Matera. and then took the taxi to Matera.

It was 10 pm and we finally It was 10 pm and we finally arrived at Palace Hotel, to meet our arrived at Palace Hotel, to meet our hosting families. Gaia became my hosting families. Gaia became my new Italian friend, and her parents new Italian friend, and her parents became my 2became my 2ndnd family for that week. family for that week. After we went home, in After we went home, in Montescaglioso, we spent a few Montescaglioso, we spent a few hours talking and then I went to hours talking and then I went to sleep. Even though I was tired, I was sleep. Even though I was tired, I was really happy and I kept thinking really happy and I kept thinking about the following days. about the following days.

Gaia,my new friendGaia,my new friend

1717thth of February of FebruaryMy first day in Matera started early. We went My first day in Matera started early. We went to the official welcome, we listened to to the official welcome, we listened to speeches and talked to pupils from different speeches and talked to pupils from different countries. At 12:30 we had lunch at a nice countries. At 12:30 we had lunch at a nice restaurant.restaurant.

After that, we went to the treasure hunting in After that, we went to the treasure hunting in Sassi. Besides answering the maths Sassi. Besides answering the maths questions, I really enjoyed the walk through questions, I really enjoyed the walk through the historical place and the stunning views.the historical place and the stunning views.

Don’t you think this day wasn’t tiring? It was, Don’t you think this day wasn’t tiring? It was, our feet hurt, but it was definitely worth. our feet hurt, but it was definitely worth.

  

1818thth of February of February This day was even longer. We This day was even longer. We

left for Metaponto very early, by bus. left for Metaponto very early, by bus. First we saw the ruins of a temple First we saw the ruins of a temple dedicated to Hera, the Greek dedicated to Hera, the Greek goddess, and where people believe goddess, and where people believe that Pythagoras used to pray.that Pythagoras used to pray.

Next, we visited a museum rich Next, we visited a museum rich in Greek history and full of ancient in Greek history and full of ancient objects. The guide told us a lot of objects. The guide told us a lot of things about the people who lived things about the people who lived there.there.

1919thth of February of FebruaryThis Wednesday was the most This Wednesday was the most

tiring and awesome day. We left tiring and awesome day. We left Matera for Naples before the sun Matera for Naples before the sun raised, and returned late at night. raised, and returned late at night. After 4 hours spent in the bus, we After 4 hours spent in the bus, we finally arrived at the exposition of the finally arrived at the exposition of the nervous system. There we had some nervous system. There we had some interesting experiments and then we interesting experiments and then we watched a funny sketch called watched a funny sketch called ’Frankenstein’. ’Frankenstein’.

As we were all starving, we ate As we were all starving, we ate some huge, tasty pieces of pizza. some huge, tasty pieces of pizza.

After we full filed ourselves with After we full filed ourselves with pizza, we had a walk through the center pizza, we had a walk through the center of Naples. It was the most beautiful of Naples. It was the most beautiful place I have seen so far. We went place I have seen so far. We went shopping and then we walked across shopping and then we walked across the seafront, taking pictures and the seafront, taking pictures and admiring the sea waving. On our way, admiring the sea waving. On our way, we visited a castle. The views I’ve seen we visited a castle. The views I’ve seen were amazing, the wind blowing, the were amazing, the wind blowing, the smell of the sea, everything was smell of the sea, everything was unforgettable. And the best part about unforgettable. And the best part about it were the people I took that walk with. it were the people I took that walk with. The atmosphere was friendly, happy, it The atmosphere was friendly, happy, it was a great day.was a great day.

2020thth of February of FebruaryOur last day spent in Matera was a Our last day spent in Matera was a

little bit sad. In the morning we went to little bit sad. In the morning we went to the Center of Space Geodesy, where we the Center of Space Geodesy, where we saw a telescope and we experienced the saw a telescope and we experienced the sensation of imbalance. Also, our guide sensation of imbalance. Also, our guide explained us what is their job there.explained us what is their job there.

We returned in Matera and had our We returned in Matera and had our last lunch at ’Sapere e Sapori’. After that, last lunch at ’Sapere e Sapori’. After that, we went to school where we acted. We we went to school where we acted. We were all nervous, but in the end, all the were all nervous, but in the end, all the sketches were awesome and some of sketches were awesome and some of them even funny.them even funny.

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The telescope (the roof could The telescope (the roof could be opened in order to see the be opened in order to see the sky)sky)

Then we had the bye-bye buffet. Then we had the bye-bye buffet. All the hosting families brought food, All the hosting families brought food, and we ate, took pictures and talked, and we ate, took pictures and talked, sharing opinions, and being a little sharing opinions, and being a little bit sad.bit sad.

As it was the last night, all the As it was the last night, all the students in Comenius were invited at students in Comenius were invited at a party. We had a lot of fun dancing a party. We had a lot of fun dancing and, for a few hours we forgot about and, for a few hours we forgot about our leaving.our leaving.

2121stst of February of February

And the day we didn’t wish to And the day we didn’t wish to exist came. With tears in our eyes and exist came. With tears in our eyes and great memories, we said goodbye great memories, we said goodbye after the best days I’ve ever had.after the best days I’ve ever had.

This meeting of the Comenius This meeting of the Comenius project was the best thing that ever project was the best thing that ever happened to me. I want to thank happened to me. I want to thank everyone for making this possible and everyone for making this possible and I promise you, my friends,t hat we’ll I promise you, my friends,t hat we’ll meet again someday. meet again someday. I I miss you all!miss you all!