Sunday, October 21st, we are pleased to invite you to the outdoor Autumn activities of the Hortus Urbis, the garden in the Appia Antica Park with solely ancient Roman plants.
At 10am “LE API AMICHE DEI BAMBINI”, in Italian, by Emanuela Marchini and Juri Eugeni – Azienda Agricola Mamma Lù
The pedagogical – educational objective is to approach little ones to the fascinating world of bees and honey production and present in a playful way the animal world and inspire perceptive, manipulative and descriptive abilities towards nature.
- Ages 0-3
- Time: about 50 minutes
At 11am – “SCRIVIAMO COME GLI ANTICHI”, in Italian, by Cristiana Pezzetta
We will live the emotion of the invention of writing and we will experiment cuneiform writing under the indications of an archaeologist. The kids will write on clay with the patience of the scribes and will bring home their tablet as a real child of ancient times.
- Ages: 7-12
- Time: about 90 minutes
At 11am – “IL GIARDINO ANTICO”, in Italian, by Hortus Urbis
Let’s get dirty with gardening activities! Children will discover the noble plants beloved by the ancient Romans, their myths and bring home a pot to grow.
- Ages: 4-6
- Time: about 50 minutes
TO SIGN UP
It is strongly recommended to sign up with an advanced payment on line. Every workshop costs 10 euro per child (8 euro with Carta amici del Parco). To sign up send an email to hortus.zappataromana@gmail.com by Friday October 19th at 12am. You will receive payment instructions. It is possible to sign up on the spot only for the remaining availability 10 euro per child payment for everyone.
Picnic area on site
Details: www.hortusurbis.it
For information: hortus.zappataromana@gmail.com
CONTACT:
Email: hortus.zappataromana@gmail.com
Web: http://www.hortusurbis.it
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HortusUrbis
Twitter: @zappataromana – #HortusUrbis
HOW TO REACH US
Hortus Urbis at the former paper mill “ Cartiera Latina”, via Appia Antica, 42 /50 (near the fountain)
Bike: Cristoforo Colombo bike route and Circonvallazione Ardeatina.
Bus: 118 or 218 on the Appia Antica (Domine Quo Vadis stop); 30express, 714 and 715 on the via Cristoforo Colombo (Cristoforo Colombo/Bavastro stop or Cristoforo Colombo/Circonvallazione Ostiense stop) and then short walk along the Circonvallazione Ardeatina in the Scott Park.
Car: parking at via Carlo Conti Rossini, Largo Gavaligi, via Omboni, via Scott and surroundings and then short walk along the Circonvallazione Ardeatina in the Scott Park.
