Programs of study to explore Italy and:

• provide basic information (including through photography) about the territory, environment, and landscape of regions and cities
• promote curiosity and interests
• stimulate comparisons with one’s own reality
• conduct independent (or group) research and studies, choosing and using suitable and valid tools.

The pathway can be used:

• in preparation for the trip
• during or after the trip as an analysis and study guide of one’s experiences in the destinations.

Artistic itineraries in the invaluable Italian cultural heritage for:

• previewing what can be admired, seen, and experienced during the trip to Italy
• getting closer to a unique artistic heritage worldwide and a cultural reference everywhere in the world
• discovering the value of art as a dimension of the human being
• getting a sense of the evolution of artistic expressions over the course of history

The itinerary exploring “art encounters,” through various proposals, is to be used for:

• preparation for understanding before the trip
• continuity of study upon returning from the trip to Italy

Online video course on communication and Italian culture to:

• study or review Italian before the trip to Italy
• continue studying the Italian language and culture after the travel experience with Superciao Tour
• communicate in Italy even without studying the Italian language.

Online paths to be used:

• individually with a virtual teacher
• in the classroom (or remotely) managed by the teacher, based on the Italian language skills and the time available and the curriculum.

Everyday life through various events that showcase the soul of Italy:

• traditional popular festivals that continue through the centuries at the local level and serve as an international reference for Italian cultural vitality
• popular music with rhythms associated with festivals
• cuisine as a high expression of the value of local products and the richness of this art form
• language, in its colloquial and formal dimensions, through proverbs and idioms.

The proposed pathway is in preparation for the trip to Italy, aiming to:

• fully understand Italian life
• elicit processes of comparison and openness towards different cultures

Itinerary on the trip itself, through an essential openness and understanding of various situations, aiming to:

• understand the value of each moment of the trip
• approach with openness to what is different from one’s habits
• understand the spirit of a people and a culture that manifests itself in multiple and diverse aspects of everyday life.

The proposed path is preparatory for the trip to Italy, aiming to:

• experience every moment of the trip with serenity
• actively participate with an open mind, ready to discover new things
• be able to perceive perspectives beyond one’s own culture
• embrace horizons that go beyond one’s cultural perspective

A fun and entertaining resource that:

• activates various skills, using a provided mini-encyclopedia, SUPERCIAOPEDIA, as a resource for finding necessary information
• promotes the use of the Italian language and correct spelling
• stimulates curiosity.
• increases the spirit and agility of research.

The Italian Crossword Puzzle represents an asset to be used:

• before the trip to get closer to Italy.
• subsequently, to consolidate the general cultural information that the crossword puzzle offers.

Short, lively, and spontaneous dialogues in common communicative situations during a tour, for:

• interacting
• gathering information
• getting to know each other

Each video, accompanied by an accompanying linguistic glossary, prepares for a task and serves as:

• motivation
• interest-building
• warm-up

The Teacher’s Guide consists of three parts:
1. THE PROJECT, which outlines the general characteristics of IBP and the scientific references that inspire Travel to Learn and Learn to Travel;
2. METHODOLOGICAL AND TEACHING GUIDELINES, which present the materials that are part of IBP, the references for carrying out activities, detailed Work Itineraries (providing instructions for conducting classroom activities, with each teacher determining the number of lessons needed), interactive and multimedia Work Paths (offering independent teaching materials to use throughout the year), the Material Usage Table, and Assessment Sheets;
3. THE ANTHOLOGY, which presents comments from various writers and artists about Italy.