• The oldest school in Lucca and one of the oldest in Italy

• The original building dates back to the sixteenth century; significant upgrade in the XVIII c.

• From 1819 to 1849: building hosts the Liceo Reale, a part of the University of Lucca (founded by Maria Luisa Borbone), and is endowed with botanical gardens, an astronomic observatory, a physics cabinet, an anatomy theatre, and a natural history museum.

• In 1861, following the Unità d’Italia, it becomes a state-run Liceo Classico.

• Population: 257 students aged 15-19, 30 teachers, but the liceo has been recently merged with two adjoining secondary schools. Student population is now about 1,000; teachers: about 120.

SUBJECTSGYMNASIUM LYCEUM

IV V I II III

Italian Language and Literature 4 4 4 4 4

Latin Language and Literature 5 5 4 4 4

Greek Language and Literature 4 4 3 3 3

English Language and Literature 3 3 3 3 3

History and Geography 3 3 - - -

History - - 3 3 3

Philosophy - - 3 3 3

Mathematics 3 3 2 2 2

Physics - - 2 2 2

Science 2 2 2 2 2

History of Art - - 2 2 2

Physical Education 2 2 2 2 2

Religion (facultative) 1 1 1 1 1

• Our school newspaper: Machiavelli Espresso

• Debating Society

• Theatre workshop

• Journalists’ Award for Machiavelli Espresso• (best 2013-2014 Italian school magazine)

• Partecipation in national and European sessions of the European Youth Parliament (two European finals won by our students: Kiew 2007 and Instanbul 2009)

• Partecipation in national and international meetings of the European Federalist Movement (one of our students selected nationwide).

• Two Excellence Awards given to students by the Da vid G io va ni Bo a rd in 2013 and 2014 to participate in the Venice Film Festival as junior Press reviewers.

There is much more than that, as you will find out in Copenhagen and again in March 2017, when you visit us! There is much more than that, as you will find out in Copenhagen and again in March 2017, when you visit us!To conclude…

There is much more to find out about us….Our students look forward to telling more in Copenhagen. And do not forget your visit of March 2017!