Programme
Students’ arrival
20–21 JuneAll day
Arrival in Padova
Welcome and settling-in days before the beginning of the Summer School.
Monday
22 June9.30–11.00
Aula Nievo, Palazzo Bo
Welcome event
Francesca Gambino, Luigi Marfè, Zuleika Murat, Summer School Coordinators.
11.00 / 12.00 / 13.00
Palazzo Bo
Guided tours of the central University building
Three groups. Entrance from the Old Courtyard, Cornaro stairway.
15.00–16.00
Beato Pellegrino Library
Exploring the Beato Pellegrino Library
Eliana Pasquali, Laura Pieropan, Chiara Stasolla.
16.15–19.15
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 1
Group BRoom 4
Group CRoom 10
Group DRoom 11
19.30
Spritz at Piazza dei Signori
Meeting with other Italian students.
Tuesday
23 June9.30–11.00
Room C, Maldura
A Brief History of the Italian Language
Prof. Tobia Zanon.
11.30–13.30
Palazzo Maldura
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom B
Group BRoom C
Group CRoom D
Group DRoom E
14.30–16.30
Room C
The Venice Biennale: Exhibiting International Contemporary Art from 1895 to the Present
Proff. Laura Moure Cecchini, Federica Stevanin, Greta Boldorini.
21.00
Evening at the Portello
Along the canals with Italian students. Tutor: Costanza Zannini.
Wednesday
24 June9.30–11.00
Room 1
Italian Food and Literature
Prof. Enrico Zucchi.
11.30–13.30
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 1
Group BRoom 7
Group CRoom 9
Group DRoom 11
15.00–18.00
Visit of the Basilica del Santo, Scoletta del Santo, and Oratory of St George
Proff. Valentina Baradel, Sara Danese, Giulia Donina, Teresa Martínez Martínez, Francesca Toso, tutors. Dress code: cover shoulders and legs from the knee upwards.
Thursday
25 June8.00
Train station, Piazzale Stazione
Train transfer and Discovering Venice
Proff. Teresa Martínez Martínez, Vittorio Frighetto, Mattia Petricola, tutor Ottavia Morellato. Free lunch time.
ExcursionFriday
26 June9.30–11.00
Room 2
Varieties of Contemporary Italian
Prof. Leonardo Bellomo.
11.30–13.30
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 12
Group BRoom 6
Group CRoom 10
Group DRoom 2
15.00–16.30
Botanical Garden, Via Orto Botanico, 15
Cinema and Italian Identity
Prof. Denis Brotto, followed by visit to the Botanical Garden and video installation “Goethe. The Life of Leaves”. Guided tours start at 16.30, 16.45 and 17.00.
20.30
Ancient cloister, Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Evening of Renaissance Dances
“Il tappeto volante ASD”.
Free weekend
27–28 JuneWeekend
Discover the Veneto region
Ask for tips, if needed!
Monday
29 June9.30–11.30
Scrovegni Chapel, Piazza Eremitani, 8
Guided tour of the Scrovegni Chapel
Prof. Vittorio Frighetto, Mattia Petricola, tutors.
11.30–13.30
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 4
Group BRoom 6
Group CRoom 8
Group DRoom 9
14.30–16.00
Room 9
“Beauty adorns Virtue”: a glimpse into Renaissance Portraits of Women
dBC prof. Sarah Ferrari.
20.30
Ancient cloister, Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Evening of “Pizzica” Dance
“Il tappeto volante ASD”.
Tuesday
30 June9.30–11.00
Room 9
Italian Science Fiction: An Overview
Prof. Marco Malvestio.
11.30–13.30
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 3
Group BRoom 7
Group CRoom 9
Group DRoom 14
15.00–16.30
Aula 1
How Italian for Music Works
Prof. Luca Zuliani.
16.30–18.00
Aula 1
Women of Culture and Arts in Venice and the Veneto
Prof. Clara Stella.
Wednesday
1 July8.00
Train station, Piazzale Stazione
Train transfer and Discovering Verona
Proff. Valentina Baradel, Teresa Martínez Martínez, Mattia Petricola, tutor Ottavia Morellato. Free lunch time.
ExcursionThursday
2 July9.30–13.30
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 5
Group BRoom 7
Group CRoom 10
Group DRoom 11
15.30–19.30
Main entrance, Baptistery, Piazza del Duomo
Guided tour of the Baptistery and Salone della Ragione / Sala dei Giganti
Proff. Valentina Baradel, Mattia Petricola, Davide Tramarin, Alessandro Vecchia.
Friday
3 July9.30–11.30
Complesso Beato Pellegrino
Italian workshop L2
Group ARoom 3
Group BRoom 8
Group CRoom 13
Group DRoom 14
11.45–13.00
Room 14
Awarding of diplomas
13.00
Ancient cloister, Complesso Beato Pellegrino
End of Summer School buffet