Imagine your young artists’ faces as they explore the exquisite sculptures of the Greeks and Romans. And the sense of awe as they take in the impressive Baroque architecture of Syracuse and Noto. Your art school trip to Sicily will see your students dive headfirst into the very essence of Western art.
Based in historic Syracuse you’ll be on the southeastern tip of Sicily, the largest island of the Mediterranean. Slap bang in the centre of all the powerful empires of the Classical World, it won’t surprise you that Sicily was invaded almost continuously during ancient times by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs. As the powerhouse of Magna Graecia, Greco-Roman culture flourished in Syracuse and your art students will love exploring the surviving art that bears witness to this now ancient history.
In 1693, a powerful earthquake rocked this part of Sicily and Syracuse (along with several other cities) was destroyed. Out of the rubble grew a city rich in magnificent Baroque architecture that your students will fall completely in love with.
It’s worth mentioning too, that Sicily is packed full of exciting opportunities for a number of other subjects too, making it a great choice for a cross-curricular trip. Food technology groups will love discovering Sicily’s unbelievable street food scene and mouth-watering pastries. Geography groups will want to explore Mt. Etna and Stromboli. And Classical Studies groups will, of course, want to immerse themselves in Greco-Roman culture and history.
