Visit to one of the famous Sicilian wine factories (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Visit to St. Cipirello's Museum of Ancient Greek finds (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Visit to the river Jato dam. Dams of this kind are used to collect water in Sicily to be used for irrigation needs (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

The Italian Comenius team in the project meeting (Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Another view of the dance performance given by the students (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Modern dance performance by the students (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Mr. Ant. Riccobono, Principal of the Italian School, thanking the instructors and the students during the farewell dinner (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

A closer view of the dishes offered by the school. They were cooked by the students under the instructions of their teachers as a part of their practice at school (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

A view of the delicious dishes offered by the school. You can see the students presenting and serving them as a part of their practice of their speciality at school (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Prof. Triolo and Mrs. Rufo with Mr. Riccobono, principal of the Italian school. The first two delivered lectures on water themes to the participants of the project meeting (Carini-Sicily-Italy-October 2003)

Student serving proudly. This meeting was a part of their practice in their speciality at school (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Meal offered by the Italian school IPSSAR "Ugo Mursia". Here the participants had the unique chance to taste the marvelous Sicilian kitchen with food prepared by the students. (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily- Italy, October 2003)

Putting helmets on, Carburangelli Grotta (Caves), Project meeting in Carini-Sicily)

Information given by a student about the Carburangelli Grotta (Cave) (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Welcome of the participants in the project meeting. The students practicing as hotel receptionists, one of the many specialities offered at their school. (Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Registration of the participants in the project meeting (Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

Lecture about water in Carini (Project meeting- October 2003)

"Man and Water": Lecture by Mrs. Irene Rufo (Project meeting in Carini- Sicily-Italy, October 2003)

The Comenius team in a visit to the authorities of education in Palermo ( Project meeting in Carini-Palermo (Italy)-October 2003

The Principal Mr Ant. Ricobono, and the teachers Mrs Anna Bevaqua of the Italian School and Mrs Eleni Roidi of the Greek School during the award ceremony (Project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy, October 2003).

Mr Ant. Ricobono, the Principal of the Italian School explaining the way that was used to wash cloths in the Medieval Lavatoio (Project meeting in Carini- October 2003).

In Carburangelli Grotta, (a cave by the sea near Carini) during our project meeting in Carini-Sicily-Italy (October 2003)

Program of the project meeting in Carini, Sicily, Italy

COMENIUS PROJECT
The Blue Planet

Carini, October 27-29, 2003

Sunday 26th October

21:00 Welcome at Villa Belvedere


Monday 27th October

8:00 The School Principal meets the Attendees at Villa Belvedere

8:45 Attendees’ Meeting and Registration at School

9:00 Opening Session
Lectures delivered by Professors of University of Palermo on the following themes:
Man and Water
Water in Nature

11:00 Visit to the “Carburangeli Grotto”

13:00 Lunch Break at School

14:30 Tour of the city of Carini, specially the Castle and the Cathedral

17:30 Meeting resumes
Discussion on Project Management
“Questions and Answers” Session on the project theme “Water”

19:00 Dinner at School


Tuesday 28th October

8:30 Attendees Meet at School in Carini

9:00 Transfer to Giardinello “Medieval Lavatoio”
Visit to the dam on the Jato River and to the local Museum
Visit to the “Calatrasi” Cellar

13:00 Lunch

14:30 Transfer to Segesta by coach for touring the Greek Amphi-theatre
Tour of the sulphurous hot springs of Alcamo

Tuesday 28th October (cont.)

18:00 Return to Balestrate
Follow on Discussion on Project Management
Lectures delivered by Professors of University of Palermo on the following themes:
Water Resources: Global and Local
Natural Waste-Water Treatment and its Impact on Environmental Life
How to introduce young people to the “Blue Planet” issues by the School Principal

19:30 Dinner at Balestrate School offered by the Major


Wednesday 29th October

8:30 Attendees meet at School in Carini

9:00 Transfer to Palermo by coach
Arab-Norman Itinerary
Tour of the city, specially the Cathedral, Arab Qanat and typical markets
Sightseeing of the Oreto River and the old bridge “Il Ponte dell’ Ammiraglio”

12:30 Lunch offered by District Local Authorities (“Department of Education and Culture”, Palermo)

14:30 Visit and promenade along the seaside resorts of Mondello and Isola delle Femmine

17:30 Return to Villa Belvedere in Carini
19:30 Meeting resumes
Award Ceremony

20:30 Dinner in Carini Medieval Castle offered by local Authorities (“Unione dei Comuni della Baronia”)

21:00 Show performed by local artists and the ARTIFEX Association