Avellino joined the European Erasmus Days celebration with an event titled "Erasmus Days: Ponti che uniscono e oltre" at the Complesso Monumentale del Carcere Borbonico. The initiative was promoted by the I.C. "Regina Margherita – Leonardo da Vinci" and the Liceo Statale "P. E. Imbriani", bringing students, teachers and international guests together around mobility, exchange and intercultural dialogue.
The focus on student mobility and international exchange reflects the stated purpose of Erasmus Days. According to Erasmus+, the initiative is a European celebration of international mobility and intercultural exchange, where participants can present projects, meet organisations and hear from Erasmus+ alumni.
Mobility stories, images and travel diaries
At the centre of the Avellino programme were students presenting their mobility experiences. In a round table, students discussed the emotions, discoveries and skills gained during stays abroad.
Their accounts were accompanied by a photographic and documentary exhibition featuring photographs, display panels, travel diaries, artistic work and testimonies. The event also included a performance by the school choir and an exhibition section inspired partly by Pinocchio as a metaphor for educational and personal growth.
The local report presents these Erasmus projects as opportunities for cultural, civic and personal development, rather than only as travel experiences. That framing is consistent with how Erasmus+ describes its mobility and cooperation projects: mechanisms for international exchange, innovation, networking, social inclusion and active participation in society.
A connection to Spain and a delegation from Türkiye
The programme had a direct international dimension. It included a video connection with IES Francisco Salzillo in Alcantarilla, Murcia, described as a long-standing partner school.
A delegation from Kahramankazan Şehit Ömer Takdemir Secondary School in Ankara also took part through a job-shadowing activity hosted by the Avellino school. The exact dates and full duration of those exchange activities were not specified in the available report.
What the eTwinning School recognition means
During the event, the I.C. "Regina Margherita – Leonardo da Vinci" received recognition as an eTwinning School.
For readers unfamiliar with the label, the eTwinning School distinction recognises the commitment of an entire school community. It highlights shared leadership, collaboration, student agency, inclusion and innovation, and identifies recognised schools as role models for international educational practice.
Why it matters for Irpinia
Held at the Complesso Monumentale del Carcere Borbonico in Avellino, the event placed local schools within a wider European network. Erasmus+ cooperation and mobility activities are officially associated with international networking, exchange of good practices, social inclusion and active participation.
The exact date of the Avellino meeting, attendance figures and a complete list of participating students, teachers and institutions were not provided in the available report. What is documented is the substance: student testimonies, shared exhibitions, dialogue with a Spanish partner school, hospitality for a Turkish delegation, and formal recognition of sustained international work by an Avellino comprehensive institute.
