The most creative costumes were awarded prizes: the Pope, the deck of Sicilian cards, the Mona Lisa, Pinocchio, the gondolier and even a giant Gucci bag were among the top voted.
Angela Francavilla, who has been an Italian teacher since 1994, has managed to create a small but valuable community within the school, made up of colleagues, parents and friends who help her every year, participating enthusiastically in the event.
The children embraced the proposed activities attentively, with their extraordinary ability to get excited about even the smallest things.
When they entered the room set up with pasta machines on each table, they all raised their hands, volunteering to be the first to knead, flour and prepare spaghetti and fettuccine.
Patrick, along with his mother Anna who came to help for the day, was one of the first.
To the sound of the accordion, which accompanied traditional songs, the boys went wild, having fun and performing paired and group dances that not even the teachers could resist joining in on.
With the Fiat 500 convertible parked in the courtyard by Sam and Lili, two parents from the school, and the ice cream truck arriving mid-morning, the Italian Day, despite the unfavourable weather conditions, continued successfully, thanks to teacher Francavilla and her ability to involve the children and the entire school community in this much-loved celebration.
