There were 26 lads from Marist College,
Who decided to improve their Italian knowledge.
So they travelled afar for many hours on Thai International, Only to discover it was hard to speak Italian that was fully functional.
They did persevere through Rome, Sorrento and Pompeii, While consuming large quantities of pasta and tomato puree.
Then on through Assisi, Florence, Venice and The Lakes, And to be fair, their pronunciations did start to sound better than fakes.
The lads ended their trip in Milan at the Albert Hotel, After many interesting moments, some of which I cannot tell.
Because what happens on the tour must of course stay on the tour, Instead read their many blogs, or your view of the trip may be premature.
I will say though, despite a pair of innocent whales in Venice getting slaughtered, And a mascot turtle was tossed around, often abandoned and never properly watered...
And though eight gypsies were observed breaking into a riot at Pisa, Following their interaction with one Marist lad who was a bit of a teaser...
And though the locals were nearly converted to new forms of football, The Italian culture knew anything but soccer is of course sinful....
The lads learnt new road rules like maintaining maximum speed, And a funny version of Roman history based on The Assasin's Creed.
Despite what all these tales I could tell might reveal, The truth is these Marist lads were very much full of zeal.
They completed their tour of Italy with good humour, commitment and pride, And now return to their families with new Italian skills that cannot be denied.
The memories, friendships and experiences are something the lads will treasure.
Thank you Assunta and Chris for the success of this Italian venture.
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