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The Village - Alzano Lombardo is a village with a population of about 13'000 people. It is located at a distance of 7km from Bergamo, one of Lombardia's larger cities, not very far from Milan. Alzano Lombardo is on the right bank of the Serio River, from which the Seriana valley received its name. The town has been through and is still experiencing a long period of well being thanks to the textile, paper, mechanical and cement industries. Alzano held an important position in commerce since it was the crossroads of the Seriana and Brembana valleys, Bergamo and the "Padana" plane. A fine example of this fruitful economy is the "Basilica di San Martino" with its "Sacristies" and its museum, its paintings, affreschi and treasures that are increasing the number of visitors each year.
The "Edoardo Amaldi" High School - The high school is named after the famous physician. It follows the typical "Liceo" curriculum and it motivates the students to learn and study in a theoretical-conceptual way, to acquire a vast and diverse basis of knowledge and to help push them towards a collegiate direction. Most of the subjects' contents are made to teach the students to "Learn to Learn" with lots of activities to increase their critical sense: the goal is to be able to face society's rapid transformations.
The Building - The High School is located at the centre of the village. It is easily accessible from both the upper and lower valley and from anywhere in the village. The structure's three wings surround a vast courtyard with a parking lot from where you can reach the local recreation centre, which the school uses as the physical education gym. The classrooms are organized on three floors. On these three floors you can also find the chemistry, physics and computer labs, the auditorium, the teachers' lounge and the bar.