Thirty-four students from Istituto Martinetti Ubertini in Caluso traded textbooks for parliament benches on a recent educational journey through Rome, exploring Italy’s democratic history.
An accompanying parliamentary assistant guided the group through civic education themes inside the historic halls.
The itinerary featured a tour of the Sala della Lupa exhibition, highlighting Italy’s transition from the liberation of Rome to the birth of the republic via period documents. Students also walked through Palazzo Madama and the Quirinale before taking in historical landmarks across the capital.
The packed schedule stretched from dawn to late evening, taking in Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, Castel Sant’Angelo, St. Peter’s Square, Piazza Venezia, and the Altar of the Fatherland. The teenagers paused at the Jewish Ghetto to observe stumbling stones commemorating victims of Nazi-Fascist persecutions, and visited via Caetani to see the plaque dedicated to the late Aldo Moro.
The educational push extended beyond domestic politics to international horizons with the conclusion of Trans’Alp 2026. Giornale La Voce said that this year’s student exchange program reached a record 44 participants, equally split between 22 Italians from Martinetti Ubertini and 22 peers from France.
The French contingent arrived from Pontcharra, Nice, Salon-de-Provence, Antibes, Chambéry, Draguignan, and Drap, bringing together diverse linguistic backgrounds and daily routines. The Italian leg of the exchange officially wrapped up on Friday, November 13, yielding strong group cohesion despite the large headcount.
Project coordinators expressed satisfaction with how the teenagers collaborated, built friendships, and overcame foreign language barriers together. Organizers plan to begin preparations in January 2027 to set up the next round of the exchange program for incoming schools.
