Program of the project meeting in Carini 2003

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