School Trip! by Daniel Conesa Fernández (2º A Bachiller)

Every year, on the second grade of bachiller, we have a school trip to Italy and we stay there for around a week. The trip is a bit expensive as it includes the flight ticket, the hotels, the meals, the coach and, on top of that, the money you spend as a tourist. But all in all, I honestly think it’s really worth the money.
The first day is really exciting. You are in the bus with your classmates on your way to Valencia’s Airport knowing that the next week is definitely going to be the best week of the year. For some people, it was their first time on a plane, and they felt quite nervous…
Well, on the trip you can visit the cities of Pisa, Florence, San Gimignano, Sienna, Assisi, the town of Spoleto and finally Rome!

Pisa is cool and there you can take some very funny photos at the Leaning Tower. But in my opinion, it’s the worst city on the trip. I think Florence is the most beautiful and fascinating place, it’s like a city-museum. There are lots of sculptures in the streets and the renaissance architecture is amazing. San Gimignano is a beautiful and small medieval town in the Tuscany. There you have spectacular views of the typical Tuscan countryside. Next you visit Sienna with its fascinating architecture and the famous Piazza del Campo. The cathedral is also breathtaking… Then you travel to the city of Assisi, which is divided in two: the old Assisi and the new Assisi. We enjoyed the medieval constructions and learnt about our dear San Francis of Assissi’s hometown. 

The trip had some improvised visits, one of them was the town of Spoleto… But, you know, the best part of the trip is the visit to the city of Rome. You stay there for three days. In Rome be ready to have long walks through the city visiting the most important spots. It is absolutely exhausting! Luckily, the beauty of its monuments is worth the effort: the Fontana di Trevi, the Colosseum or Saint Peter’s cathedral are simply unforgettable!

The girls especially loved the shops along Vía del Corso, with the most important fashion design brands. But if shopping, make sure to visit the market of San Lorenzo in Florence!

In conclusion, if you have the chance to go on this school trip, you will surely have one of your best trips ever and will fall in love with the spectacular Italian landmarks.

Daniel Conesa Fernández, 2º A Bachiller