Italy & The Netherlands
This year’s ‘Montessori’s Italy and The Netherlands’ historic tour started in Rome with a small group of travellers from Mexico, USA and Australia.
For 2 full days in Rome, we walked, we learnt, we discovered, we explored. We stood where Dr Maria Montessori stood. We learnt what life was like in Rome whilst Montessori was studying at university and working with children.
Perugia was our next base and the exploration and learnings continued. Montessori is well established and strong in Perugia thanks to visits by Montessori to this town and the legacy that followed.
A visit to Chiaravalle, Montessori’s birth town, is a must and our local guide entertained us and challenged us with his knowledge of Montessori and life as it was in his home town.
Hearing the story of Montessori’s association with carpenters and influential women in Gonzaga is always worth listening to and to see some of the original materials in the office of Gonzagarredi is a highlight.
Our last stop in Italy was Bergamo, where we met up with the team from the AMI 6 – 12 Training Centre, which was founded by Mario Montessori in 1961 and currently is holding its 63rd full time annual course. Wow! That’s truly something remarkable.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands was our last stop, with its canals, history, interesting architecture, museums and the house where Montessori lived after World War 2. This house is now the head office of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) where we shared refreshments, had a tour of Montessori’s study and purchased merchandise.
We also visited the new Heutink office, which includes Nienhuis and heard the fascinating story of Dr Montessori’s working relationship with Albert Nienhuis. Nearby is an old working wooden windmill which we visited and enjoyed a tour of the workings of such a structure.
12 days of travelling together saw us all learning so much more than the Montessori story. We learnt about each other’s challenges and successors in the workplace whilst narrowing the gap between cultures across the planet.
For more information, contact us.
This year’s ‘Montessori’s Italy and The Netherlands’ historic tour started in Rome with a small group of travellers from Mexico, USA and Australia.
For 2 full days in Rome, we walked, we learnt, we discovered, we explored. We stood where Dr Maria Montessori stood. We learnt what life was like in Rome whilst Montessori was studying at university and working with children.
Perugia was our next base and the exploration and learnings continued. Montessori is well established and strong in Perugia thanks to visits by Montessori to this town and the legacy that followed.
A visit to Chiaravalle, Montessori’s birth town, is a must and our local guide entertained us and challenged us with his knowledge of Montessori and life as it was in his home town.
Hearing the story of Montessori’s association with carpenters and influential women in Gonzaga is always worth listening to and to see some of the original materials in the office of Gonzagarredi is a highlight.
Our last stop in Italy was Bergamo, where we met up with the team from the AMI 6 – 12 Training Centre, which was founded by Mario Montessori in 1961 and currently is holding its 63rd full time annual course. Wow! That’s truly something remarkable.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands was our last stop, with its canals, history, interesting architecture, museums and the house where Montessori lived after World War 2. This house is now the head office of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) where we shared refreshments, had a tour of Montessori’s study and purchased merchandise.
We also visited the new Heutink office, which includes Nienhuis and heard the fascinating story of Dr Montessori’s working relationship with Albert Nienhuis. Nearby is an old working wooden windmill which we visited and enjoyed a tour of the workings of such a structure.
12 days of travelling together saw us all learning so much more than the Montessori story. We learnt about each other’s challenges and successors in the workplace whilst narrowing the gap between cultures across the planet.
For more information, contact us.
