Product design students recently returned from an epic study trip to Italy and we thought we’d share a few moments with you.
Arriving in the Italian style capital, you can’t fail to be impressed by Milan.
Day 1 started with a trip to the Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci”… The Science Museum to the likes of me and you! This is where I caught this lovely snap of our students in the Da Vinci Gallery which had intricate models of the great man’s many inventions. The Science museum is on my must see list.
We then headed to the city centre for lunch and the Duomo di Milano (the cathedral). What a building!
It’s difficult to believe that they started building it in 1386 and only finished construction in 1965!… and now they are having to renovate the old bits! :-/
Having been awestruck by the interior, many of us climbed the all too many steps to the roof. Another photo opportunity amongst the spires of white and pale pastel marble. You can see the mix of old and new. The views were spectacular.
And afterwards, a walk around the designer fashion shops in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II followed by a beer (or two) in the city centre overlooking the Duomo. And yes…, those are 1 litre glasses (just don’t ask the price!)
Day 2 and we headed south to the Ferrari factory and museum.
We started the day with an escorted tour of the Ferrari test track and factory before visiting the museum.
The whole experience was fascinating from some of Ferrari’s classic racing cars to the stunning La Ferrari and of course, a Ferrari simulator! The students took a group Selfie but I quite like my perspective on it.
After Ferrari, we spent the evening in Bologna, a walk around the old town piazzas followed by some great, authentic Italian food. We took over the entire restaurant!
Day 3 saw us head for the Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Museum director, Fabio Lamborghini, nephew of Ferruccio, gave us a personal tour of the museum.
Fabio had some great anecdotes about his uncle. Our thanks to Fabio for bringing the entire Lamborghini story so vividly and passionately to life.
From tractors, to air conditioning, the “Popemobile” to the very beautiful Miura we heard all about the ground breaking innovations and the “genius of Ferruccio”
It was quite a road trip. An unforgettable and inspirational experience for all.
I am reminded that Enzo Ferarri once said “If you can dream it, you can do it”
At Teesside, we believe that too….
