Navigators at the Center of the Universe!

Written by PL Chiara Della Rossa

In the first weekend, our navigators were able to immerse themselves in the Italian Renaissance culture at 360 degrees. First through the pictorial art of the Vatican Museums, which they visited on Saturday, then physically, walking in the beautiful Villa d'Este on Sunday.

The Vatican Museums contain infinite treasures from all eras, and the best word to describe the expression of our youngsters intent on discovering them is undoubtedly: "amazing".

Here are some of our explorers behind Raphael's famous fresco "The School of Athens", considered the pictorial manifesto of the Renaissance.

In Italy, between 1400 and 1500, people said goodbye to the Middle Ages, placing man at the center of the universe. The Italian Renaissance presented to the world a new man, who does not undergo reality, but dominates it thanks to the intellect and knowledge, placing himself in continuity no longer only with Christianity but also (and above all) with classical antiquity.

And here is how navigators experienced firsthand the concept of "man at the center of the world": walking in one of the most beautiful Italian Renaissance villas: Villa D’Este.

Villa d'Este, built in 1550 by Ippolito II d'Este, cardinal of Ferrara, is known for its artistic wonders, in particular for the endless water games that amazed our young visitors, whose gaze was lost in a crescendo of perspective and architectural visions. As you can imagine, when talking about water games, there was no shortage of jokes.....