Successful start to Italian summer camp for children

The first edition of the Italian summer camp for children took place at Kibbutz Sasa in the Upper Galilee from August 21-26. The camp, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute and intended for kids between the ages of 8-13, attracted around a dozen participants and was led by two exceptionally talented animators: Angelica Calò Livné, celebrated director of the Teatro Arcobaleno, and her husband Yehuda Livné.
The Camp took place in the forest of Kibbutz Sasa, one of the Upper Galilee’s most evocative corners. For five days and six nights the kids, of Italian origin as well as Israelis with ties to Italy, assembled to meet, converse, recite and perform songs, read poetry and learn, in Italian, about some of Italy’s most famous historical personalities and locations, from Venice to Palermo, Rome to Siena. Through games, tongue twisters, and a course in survival techniques, participants at the camp learned about the history and civilizations that have made Italy a vibrant artistic center throughout the ages. The kids were unwilling to leave at the end and decided to meet again as soon as possible, not only to see the video taken by the animators but also to take part in the next edition of the camp, as promised by the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Dr. Simonetta Della Seta.<>