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Roman Classics: A walk from the Colosseum to the Pantheon

Sara Cereda-KortItaly
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Amazing Switzerland — Passports Tour Director lecture
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Amazing Switzerland

We will go on a virtual tour to one of the most beautiful countries in Europe and learn about Swiss chocolate, Swiss cheese, the languages, how to play an alpine horn and how to yodel!

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Bavaria — Passports Tour Director lecture
Sara Cereda-KortGermany

Bavaria

We will learn about iconic landmarks, food, traditions, such as the famous Oberammergau Passion Play, and why German stereotypes have their roots in Bavaria.

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How to travel like a PRO! — Passports Tour Director lecture
Sara Cereda-KortFranceSpainGermanyItalyUKOther

How to travel like a PRO!

Learn from professional Tour Director, Sara Cereda-Kort, useful insider tips to make your life as a traveler in Europe easier and more comfortable. Best preparation for a group tour or for individual travelers.

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Gondolier
Italy · Switzerland

Bel Viaggio

Rome · Florence · Venice · Milan · Lucerne

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Wooden Bridge in Lucerne
Italy · Austria · Germany · …

Chocolates and Cappuccino

Venice · Salzburg · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Lucerne · Lake Maggiore

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Parthenon on the Akropolis in Athens
Italy · Greece

Classical Discovery

Rome · Athens

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The Colosseum, Rome
Italy · Greece

Classical Exploration

Rome · Sorrento · Athens

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SpainHistoryGrade 11-12

Age of Discovery: Spain: Columbus First Voyage of 1492

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details of Columbus' First Voyage to the New World, why he undertook the challenge of sailing west to r…

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ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Ancient Rome: Identity: Rape of the Sabine Women

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details behind the Rape of the Sabine Women and how the myth became part of the Roman identity and sens…

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ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Ancient Rome: Identity: Romulus and Remus

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details behind the story of Romulus and Remus. The mythical/historical narrative behind the founding of…

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TurkeyhistoryGrade 11-12

Byzantine Istanbul (330-1453 CE): Constantinople

Through the investigation of selected primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain why Constantine the Great chose to relocate the Roman capital to Byzantium, how the city preserved…

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TurkeyhistoryGrade 11-12

Byzantine Istanbul (330-1453): Great Schism of 1054: Orthodox Christianity

Through the investigation of selected sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain in detail the Great Schism of 1054 that split the Christian Church into Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, what di…

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TurkeyhistoryGrade 11-12

Constantinople/Istanbul: Hagia Sophia: Church of the Holy Wisdom

Through the investigation of selected primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the importance of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, how and why it was constructed, why it was converted fr…

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Greek temples of the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento lit by Sicilian sunset

Agrigento, Italy

Agrigento student group travel for teachers: Sicily's Valley of the Temples, Greek ruins, and educational tours for teacher-led Italian high school group trips.

Colorful fishing boats lining the harbor of Fiumicino on the Tiber estuary near Rome

Fiumicino, Italy

Fiumicino student group travel guide for teachers: Rome's coastal gateway with Ostia Antica, Portus, and seafood — educational travel for school group tours.

white and black concrete buildings at golden hour

Florence, Italy

Florence student group travel guide for teachers: the Renaissance city as a walking classroom. Uffizi, Duomo, Oltrarno — an educational travel itinerary for high school and middle school groups.

Milan Duomo cathedral facade with Gothic spires under blue sky in Piazza del Duomo

Milan, Italy

Milan student group travel for teachers: the Duomo, La Scala, the Last Supper, and design district fieldwork on teacher-led educational tours of Lombardy.

Pastel-colored seaside village on the Italian Riviera coast with beach and turquoise water

Moneglia, Italy

Moneglia student group travel for teachers: a quiet Ligurian seaside base near Cinque Terre on teacher-led educational tours and high school group trips.

Palermo cathedral with Norman-Arab architecture and palm trees against blue Sicilian sky

Palermo, Italy

Palermo student group travel for teachers: Sicily's capital, the Norman cathedral, markets, and street food on teacher-led educational tours of the south.

Rome Colosseum exterior with arches and ancient stone glowing in golden evening light

Rome, Italy

Rome student group travel for teachers: the Colosseum, Vatican, Forum, and Pantheon on teacher-led educational tours and high school group trips through Italy.

Sorrento cliffs above the Bay of Naples with pastel buildings and lemon groves at sunset

Sorrento, Italy

Sorrento student group travel for teachers: the Bay of Naples, Amalfi Coast gateway, and Pompeii day trips on teacher-led educational tours of Campania.

Taormina hilltop town with the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna in the distance

Taormina, Italy

Taormina student group travel for teachers: Sicily's hilltop town, the Greek theater, and Mount Etna views on teacher-led educational tours of the island.

Venice Grand Canal at sunset with gondolas and pastel palazzo facades along the water

Venice, Italy

Venice student group travel for teachers: canals, San Marco, the Doge's Palace, gondolas, and lagoon islands on teacher-led educational tours of the Veneto.

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