Addison Trail students participate in Village of Addison Sister Cities student-exchange program with Triggiano, Italy

From Oct. 5 to 16, Addison Trail hosted a group of students and adults from Italy as part of the Village of Addison Sister Cities student-exchange program with Triggiano, Italy. An agreement signed in 2003 was to encourage friendship and understanding between Addison and Triggiano. Addison Trail students will travel to Italy during their spring break as part of the program.

To view photos from the visit, click on the image above (or go to www.dupage88.net/SisterCitiesOctober2026).

During their trip, 13 students from Italy shadowed Addison Trail pupils, toured local sights and participated in fun outings. They experienced American culture with visits to school football games, a haunted house, Six Flags Great America, Goebbert's Farm, Links & Tees Golf Facility in Addison, Technology Center of DuPage (TCD), shopping, bowling, a family barbecue, lunch at Elio Pizza On Fire and a pumpkin carving/costume party. They also participated in the Chicago Columbus Day Parade and went on an architectural tour of the city. The students were accompanied by Nicola Zonno, Mariella Morisco and Giandomenico Convertini, staff members at Liceo Cartesio in Triggiano.

Special thanks to the Village of Addison and the Sister Cities and Madonna della Croce organizations for their generous sponsorship of these events.