Poly Italy Travel Program

We put a lot of miles on our feet this trip! 6/8 Valdobbiadene, Possagno, Asolo. 18,219 steps/7.71 miles 6/9 Venice 21,961 steps/9.29 miles 6/10 Rome 15,458 steps/6.53 miles 6/11 Rome - Forum etc. 22,866 steps/9.66 miles 6/12 Rome - Capitoline etc.  18128 steps/7.66 miles 6/13 Pompei19,707 steps/8.33 miles 6/14 Rome - Villa Borghese etc. 19,915 steps/8.41 miles 6/15 Rome - Vatican etc. 23,955 steps/10.12 miles 6/16 Tivoli 33,776 steps/14.28 miles (folks who didn’t climb the dome had about 2 fewer miles)

Hello, All - No kid blogging tonight - it was a very long day! Robert and Ray will be blogging tomorrow at the airport while we wait to head back. Our flights are AA 721 and 2164 - we get in at 8:00 pm tomorrow night. Thanks to everyone who followed us and good night!

Hello, All - Blogger has been very picky about photos, so be patient as we try to get tonight's onto the blog tomorrow.

Hello all that check our blog posts! I had an interesting experience in Valdobbiadene staying with my host family, but it was great because I learned so much in a few days about how to really connect with someone with out using words. Also my host, Aurora, was so sweet, her family was really accepting and I ate so much. Another great aspect of the trip is getting to know people from all different grades and getting closer with people you had already knew. I have really enjoyed getting to know all the upper classmen, am so happy that they are so nice and welcoming  and they have definitely improved the experience as a whole. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to explore Rome and be more independent traveling than I have in the past when I was with family. I also really like seeing sights that I have seen when I was younger on trips but love that I have a different perspective and a newfound respect for them now that I know more about their history. It is also great to se

Hello, All! Just wanted to express our gratitude to all the parents. The students have been a joy to work with - I was marveling how yesterday, with the prospect of some time at the hotel dangled in front of them, they insisted on staying longer at the Capitoline Museum yesterday and spending time outside in the rain today exploring the Vatican City area. Thank you for all the ways you've made your kids curious, independent, caring, and kind!

David hot in Pompeii David and Goliath Apollo and Daphne (turning into a tree) David being woken by a surprise selfie Harry at small Colosseum In Pompeii Today was a very special day (Harry's Birthday!). First, we traveled by tram to a museum which included a plethora of sculptures and paintings. Next we had lunch and got rained, making our shoes and socks soaking wet. We then took a break and went to dinner and celebrated Harry's birthday. Tomorrow we will be visiting the Vatican.