Science, Ecology & Environment Field Trips
Investigate habitats, biodiversity and environmental processes through observation, practical enquiry and data collection.
Explore science, ecology and environmentFor UK and international schools
School Trips to Italy
Tailored outdoor education, ecology and residential experiences in the landscapes of Piemonte.
Bringing learning to life
An exceptional experience, built around your school
EcoWise Italy creates personal, hands-on school trips that connect classroom learning with real landscapes, ecosystems, stories and challenges.
Science and fieldwork sit alongside storytelling, myth-making, environmental art, drama and imaginative exploration. Pupils move, notice, create, solve problems and work together — away from screens and fully immersed in a new place.
Based in north-west Italy, we shape each programme around the pupils, learning goals and preferred style of adventure, from focused fieldwork to a full residential week.
- Typical class groups of 20–30 pupils
- Groups of approximately 15–80 considered
- Day visits, short residentials and immersive 5- or 7-day programmes
- Personal reply from Adam within 24 hours
Choose your direction
Learning experiences with purpose
Choose the programme area that fits your school’s aims. Adam will then shape the activities, timing and level for your pupils.
Outdoor Service Education Projects
Combine practical conservation, community contribution and environmental learning in a purposeful shared project.
Explore service education
Storytelling & Drama Experiences in Nature
Reconnect through role-play, story-sharing, myth-making and creative encounters that give voice to landscapes and living systems.
Explore storytelling and drama
Team Building & Wild Rites of Passage
Use physical challenges, problem-solving and shared adventure to build cooperation, confidence, creativity and connection.
Explore team building and wild rites
Mindfulness and Nature Awareness Workshops
Slow down, awaken the senses and develop attention, wellbeing and a more personal relationship with the natural world.
Explore mindfulness in nature
Wilderness Encounter Groups & Ecoliteracy Camps
Spend sustained time exploring wild places through sensory discovery, adventure, ecological enquiry and group reflection.
Explore wilderness and ecoliteracyA flexible starting point
Give the experience time to unfold
For schools travelling internationally, we recommend five days and four nights. A longer stay creates space for deeper exploration, stronger group development and a more rewarding journey through place, story and discovery.
Short stay3 days / 2 nights
A concentrated introduction.
Recommended5 days / 4 nights
Time to settle, explore and go deeper.
Full immersion7 days / 6 nights
A complete week of learning and adventure.
Arrive and connect
Meet the landscape, awaken the senses, establish the group and begin exploring through observation, movement and story.
Discover and create
Build the middle of the trip around fieldwork, wild exploration, teamwork, myth-making, environmental art and practical challenges.
Reflect and make meaning
Give voice to discoveries, celebrate the shared adventure and connect the experience back to school and everyday life.
Easy to begin
From first conversation to a trip shaped around you
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Tell us about your school. Share your group, possible dates and what you want pupils to gain.
2
Adam explores the possibilities. He checks the fit, discusses ideas and replies personally within 24 hours.
3
Your programme takes shape. EcoWise Italy develops the activities, locations and programme quote with you.
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We help bring the details together. Adam supports local coordination while your school retains control of travel and final approvals.
Clear and straightforward
Who organises what?
You will always know who is responsible for each part of the trip.
EcoWise Italy
- Designs and delivers your educational programme
- Selects the programme location and checks what is available
- Books accommodation and food on the school's behalf
- Manages its activities, risk assessment and safeguarding
- Can coordinate local transport where agreed
Your school
- Shares group details, dates and practical requirements
- Approves the programme, location and bookings
- Arranges the main travel to and from the destination
- Maintains the school’s supervision and insurance arrangements
- Pays the separate programme, accommodation/food and travel invoices
One joined-up planning process, separate payments. EcoWise Italy identifies and books the programme site, accommodation and food on the school's behalf as part of its service, with no additional EcoWise coordination fee. The school normally receives and pays three separate invoices: EcoWise Italy; accommodation and food; and travel. If a school books through a tour operator, the operator may instead package the trip and handle supplier payments.
More space to explore
Consider November to March
These quieter months often offer more flexibility for schools. Tell Adam the period you are considering and he will check the live calendar and suitable programme options.
What educators say
Personal programmes. Lasting relationships.
“Adam and Yenka have always invested a lot of time and effort in creating tailor-made programs which support and enhance our school curriculum.”
Laura Haines, Inclusive Learning Coordinator, International School of Milan
“They skillfully support our students in fostering connections with nature while also helping our teachers draw meaningful curricular links.”
Victoria Corkhill, Primary Principal & PYP Coordinator, WINS Turin
Practical questions
Before you enquire
What group sizes and supervision work?
Groups of approximately 15–80 can be considered, with a single class of around 20–30 pupils being typical. A usual planning ratio is one accompanying adult for every 10 pupils; the exact fit and staffing are confirmed for the ages, programme and location.
Can the trip connect to our curriculum?
Yes. Programmes can be shaped around science, ecology, fieldwork, interdisciplinary learning and wider group objectives. Tell Adam the outcomes you need and he will discuss what is feasible.
How long should a residential trip be?
For schools travelling internationally, five days and four nights is the recommended format. Seven days and six nights allows an even deeper experience. Shorter three-day/two-night and two-day/one-night programmes are also possible, as are day visits.
How is pricing worked out?
Every programme receives a bespoke per-person quote based on the group size, duration, activities and location.
Who arranges travel, accommodation and food?
EcoWise Italy chooses the programme location, checks availability, and books suitable accommodation and food on the school's behalf. The school arranges its main travel; EcoWise Italy can sometimes coordinate local transport. The school pays the programme, accommodation/food and travel providers separately unless the trip is packaged through a tour operator.
Can you provide evidence of insurance?
Yes. EcoWise Italy holds current public liability insurance. Evidence can be supplied privately to genuine school enquiries during planning; it is not published on the public website.
Is travel insurance included?
No. EcoWise Italy does not sell travel or provide travel insurance. Schools must arrange suitable insurance themselves or through their travel provider. For a flight-inclusive package bought through a UK tour operator, ask the operator what ATOL financial protection applies; ATOL protection is separate from travel insurance.
Start a conversation
Tell Adam what your school is looking for
You do not need to have everything decided. Share the essentials and Adam will reply personally within 24 hours.