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Montessori District

We start from the heart of the Montessori District, where the Statue of Maria Montessori (1) is placed, a witness of the deep link between Umbria and her method. The monument is on the square dedicated to her, on a II WW bunker. From the steps there aside the former monastery of the Carmelitani, today the Scuola Santa Croce Montessori Santa Croce Montessori school(2), inside which the Aula Maria Montessori Room Maria Montessori (3) and the Museo Montessori Educazione e Pace  Montessori Museum Education and Peace(4) can be found. Entrance is possible also from Via Abruzzo, on the rightside of the chiesa del Carmine.

 

Outside the museum, we geta gain into Piazza Montessori to climb the steps of the Carmine till little Piazza del Duca. From there, turn left along the steps going to the etruscan gate of the lillies (Arco dei gigli). From there we continue along Via Bontempi ton Piazza Piccinino, where the vera of the Etruscan well can be admired. Here the House Museum Palazzo Sorbello Casa Museo (5). Outside Palazzo Sorbello, across Piazza Danti, we get to Via Ulisse Rocchi, at the end of which, beyond the Etruscan Arch, there’s the Gallenga Stuart Palace, present University for Foreigners (6) and the University for Foreigners.

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