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1939 1989
Essential Questions:
Topic: Monastic Brewing
Bailey: “Why did the church let monks
make beer?”
Topic: Stained Glass
Darren: “How did the church used
stained glass to teach parishioners?
Emerson: “How did they decide on the
images to be used?”
Topic: Jan Hus Memorial
Julia: “Why was Hus burned at the stake
for his beliefs? Influence on M. Luther?”
Topic: Czech food traditions
Brendan F: “What differentiates Czech
food from other European cuisines?”
FRANCONIA
You’ve heard of Bavaria, but probably not Franconia. “Settlers” from Charlemagne’s ancestral
crew, the Franks, invaded this lovely area of Germany back in the 6th century - expelling a fellow
Germanic tribe called the Alamanni (ever wonder why the French call Germany “Allemagne”?
Now you know). Franconia was swallowed up by the larger and more powerful kingdom of
Bavaria in 1803, and later became part of the new nation of Germany in 1871. However,
people living in this region identify as Franconians and maintain their own culture and dialect.
Both Bamberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber are Franconian towns.
Essential Questions:
Topic: Franconian Food Traditions
Emma: “What’s with all the pork and
cabbage? I mean, really?”
Ella: “How does the food they eat now
compare to what they ate historically?”
DACHAU
The first of the vile concentration
camps set up by the Nazis,
Dachau opened in 1933,
soon after Hitler took power. It
served as a “work” camp where
prisoners were routinely worked
to death, and was the training
ground for the SS men who
would go on to start and run
scores of other camps until they
were liberated in the closing
years of WW II.
NYMPHEMBERG PALACE
One of the many residences of the Wittelsbach family - Bavarian nobility who ruled for
centuries. It’s not quite up to my standards, but it’s OK for a summer cottage I guess.
Essential Questions:
Topic: The Rise of the Third Reich
Pam: “How were Hitler and his party able to, within two decades, sway the German people
toward his ideology to the point of genocide toward the Jews? Why did so few question his
rhetoric and stand against his anti-Semitism?”
BLED
Bled was the favourite vacation spot of many a Yugoslavian back when Tito’s League of
Communists ruled much of the Balkan Peninsula. Since the war of independence in 1991,
Slovenia has developed closer ties to the Western European community, eventually joining
the EU in 2007. With our friendly local experts Robert and Natasha as our guide, we will
delve into the medieval and more recent history of this gem of the Julian Alps today.
Essential Questions:
Topic: Bled Castle and Medieval Military Fortifications
Joey: “How did the medieval rulers choose the locations for their castles and how were
they defended?”
VENICE
La Serenissima, the most Serene Republic, Venice. An independent nation for a thousand
years, Venice retains its medieval and Renaissance charm with a layer of elegant decay.
Essential Questions:
Topic: Venetian engineering
Kyla: “What kind of knowledge and skills did the builders of Venice have to make a city like this
last so long?”
Essential Questions:
Topic: The effects of tourism on Venice
Kyla: “How has tourism changed Venice?”
Topic:The Doge’s Palace
Emmett: “Why has this palace been restored so many times and why is it important to preserve
it?”
10 “The Grand Tour”
LFMSS Europe Tour 2019
THE LAGOON
With an all day water bus pass in hand, your group will be spending the day island hopping.
From the cemeteries of San Michelle, to the glass blowers of Murano, to the pastel village of
Burano, to the oldest church in Venice on Torcello - this will be a day to remember!
Essential Questions:
Topic: Protected crafts/industries
Courtney: “Why was there a need to protect industries like glassblowing, and was it the
government trying to control them or the industries trying to protect their craft’s secrets?”
PISA
Climb the tower before it falls! Hopefully.
CINQUE TERRE
Rain or shine, the paths linking these five (cinque) lands (terre) along the Mediterranean coast
offer a different perspective on hiking. Italian biology students often visit this region to study
the unique plant life. And for us, passing through olive groves and lemon orchards, we know
we’re not in BC anymore. The Cinque Terre is in Liguria, the birthplace of pesto. Mmmm...
pesto. The five towns that make up the stopping points along the route are all ancient
Roman fishing villages, and many of the residents can trace their ancestry in the region back
centuries. Devastating floods in October 2011 brought life in Vernazza and Monterosso to a
standstill - months of hard work digging out and rebuilding have made them accessible to
visitors again.
Essential Questions:
Topic: Impact of Tourism on the Cinque Terre National Park
Sarese: How has tourism impacted the natural world and the people of the Cinque Terre?
FLORENCE
The birthplace of the Renaissance, and therefore the modern world, Florence was the one
time capital of a financial empire controlled by the original Italian “family”, the Medicis.
FLORENCE
Enjoy a walking tour of the Renaissance today, with a featured visit to the Accademia to
see Michelangelo’s masterpiece - the David. In the afternoon, try out your bartering skills
at the leather market!
Essential Questions:
Topic: Renaissance and Baroque Music
Alicia: How did Renaissance and Baroque music influence later music styles and compositions?
Hotel Oceania
Address: Via Firenze, 38, 00184
Roma RM, Italy
Phone: +39 06 482 4696
Hotel Oceania
Address: Via Firenze, 38, 00184
Roma RM, Italy
Phone: +39 06 482 4696
ANCIENT ROME
They don’t call it the eternal city for nothing. The first real metropolis in the world to have a
population over 1 million, the Romans were highly organized city planners, and their influence
on modern cities, from giant sports stadiums to a free, clean supply of running water (and an
equally important underground sewage system) are a major part of their legacy.
Essential Questions:
Topic: Roman Architecture and Engineering
Trevor: How did the architect of the colosseum make it so strong that it wouldn’t fall over?
Topic: The Murder of Julius Caesar
Brooklyn: Why was Julius Caesar stabbed and what happened to his body?
Topic: The original European gods
Adria: Why did the Romans fear their gods when they believed they were the ones who gave
them everything and upheld an organized universe?
17 “The Grand Tour”
LFMSS Europe Tour 2019
Hotel Oceania
Address: Via Firenze, 38, 00184
Roma RM, Italy
Phone: +39 06 482 4696
THE VATICAN
The tiny (100 acres) independent country of Vatican City is contained entirely within
Rome. In addition to being a nation with its own postal system, armed guards and
radio station, it is also the religious capital of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics - by far
the largest Christian denomination in the world. The pope is both the secular and
religious leader of the Vatican. Since the first pope, Christ’s apostle St. Peter, there
have been 266 popes, including the current Pope Francis.
Essential Questions:
Topic: The genius of Michelangelo
Elise: How did Michelangelo influence the development of Western art?
Topic: The Coronoation of Charlemagne
Charlotte: Why was his coronation so significant in Rome?