Italy
participants
The goal of the Hiking Trip is to organize a physical activity accessible to a wide-range of individuals. It is organized at the beginning of the semester in order that newly arrived students are able to meet and interact with other international students. Moreover, the activity has the objective of showcasing the natural heritage of Northern Italy (the Como Lake area) in an affordable way.
The activity starts in Milano where ESNers meet the participants at the station and then take the train to Varenna-Bellano. From here, the ESNers guide the participants on a hike which is accessible to individuals of wide-ranging physical fitness levels. The hike is primarily set in a natural environment, however the start and ending points are in lakeside towns of significant architectural and historical significance. During the trip participants also have a pick-nick. The trip includes optional stops at a local museum and at the lakeside beach.
