THE WORLD'S HAPPIEST PLACES

Why are some countries happier than others? There are many factors that make a country happy, but the happiest countries have in common three main elements: their people feel secure, their people have a sense of purpose and their people minimize stress and maximize joy.

STRANGER THINGS

(Beware of spoilers if you haven’t seen this series yet!)

A REVOLUTIONARY DISCOVERY: GRAVITATIONAL WAVES

2017 Nobel Prize for Physics

Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. The three American scientists are members of the LIGO-Virgo collaboration that discovered gravitational waves in 2015. The price was awarded “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves” , the committee said in a news release.

THE AMAZON RAINFOREST: WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHAT WE SHOULD DO

CAVES, CAVES AND MORE CAVES!

If you wish a unique trip, you should absolutely go and visit caves in Italy. Our country boasts a big quantity of awesome caves, almost all accessible. There are caverns with compelling landscapes placed especially in the subsoil where there is always a cool climate. Speleological tourism has developed in Italy during the last years. Before an excursion you’d better be sure to have the necessary equipment: a pair of trekking shoes, appropriate clothing, a good flashlight and, finally,   a reliable guide.

HOW TO ORGANIZE AN EXCURSION

Do you want to organize a full immersion in nature or an excursion ? We think you should follow our advice.

OUR TRIP TO ROME: NAPOLEON’S DREAM OF A UNIVERSAL MUSEUM

Hi friends! In today’s post I would like to share with you the experience of our class, 3scB, going to Rome and visiting a very interesting exhibition: Il Museo Universale. Dal sogno di Napoleone a Canova (The Universal Museum. From Napoleon’s dream to Canova).

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY

Hi friends! We are Francesco and Nicolo’ and today, in this post, we will talk about a very interesting initiative: “I borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages in Italy. This is an association which selects small villages around the Italy, according to their historical and naturalistic interest. It was founded in March 2001 with the aim of preserving and maintaining villages of fabulous heritage. The association holds initiatives such as festivals, exhibitions and other interesting events.

Furthermore, they draw up a list including the most beautiful Italian towns. This is a very competitive contest!

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD

Hi guys! We are Francesco and Nicolo’ and, in this post, we are going to talk about a very interesting topic. In 2008, the Seven Natural Wonders (an American association) put together a list of ecological beauties. Most people call these the “Seven Wonders of the Natural World”.

First of all, let’s examine in depth what the role of “Seven Natural Wonders” project is. It’s an organization created to protect and promote the natural wonders of the world, having established to defend the original being of the seven natural wonders. The wonders’ list includes:

DAMN, THE EARTH IS... MELTING!

Hi guys, today we will deal with an important topic which is changing our world: global warming. This phenomenon is creating many problems and troubles to our health and lifestyle, so, to fight it, we must know what global warming means and what it could cause in the future. First of all we must know that the global warming is caused by the extreme CO2 emissions in the atmosphere which are provoking the decrease of the ozone layer, the glacier melting, the deforestation and the climate change.

HOW A DOG CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

I can’t even remember how joyful I was when my parents decided to bring a dog home. To be honest, for me it was just a kid dream, because I’d never experienced what it could mean to take care of someone. But I wasn’t worried about that and I was determined to try and take care of a puppy.

At first, we checked local kennels looking for a special dog. When we found it, it was a sunny day of August. My dad got in touch with a Jack Russell breeder in the area of Frosinone. All of us, my parents, my brother and me went to have a look and to decide what to do once there. The place was kind of a farm, full of horses, cows and ducks. The backyard of the farm was, instead, overcrowded with Jack Russell Terrier of all ages and sizes. The smallest one had a tiny scratch on the top of the forehead, with the head completely ginger- brown and a dark brown funny stain on the back. She was the youngest of the brood and her eyes attracted me since the first moment. To convince my parents was easier than I thought, maybe because they found her as funny as I did. From gazing curiously through the bushes to lay down as sphinx, she drew our attention.

A SPECIAL LESSON AT ST. SCHOLASTICA'S MONASTERY

Hi guys! In today’s post  we would like to share some interesting moments from our special lesson at St. Scholastica’s Abbey

The monastery of Saint Scholastica is the most ancient benedectine monastery in the world. In particular, we visited the historic library where 20, 000 paper documents and 380 manuscripts,  written one by one by amanuensis,  are kept.

THE REGION WE LIVE IN. DO WE REALLY KNOW IT?

Hi everyone! We are Francesco and Nicolò. Today, in this article we would like to talk about the biodiversity of our geographic area, namely flora and fauna. Moreover, we will introduce some interesting curiosities . 

First of all, we live in Subiaco, a small town not far from Rome where there are a lot of wonderful and suggesting landscapes.

Our area is partly placed in the Regional Park of the Simbruini  Mountains in which there is a remarkable biodiversity formed by many species of animals and plants .