Istituto Maffei
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Istituto Maffei, officially called Liceo Ginnasio di Stato 'Scipione Maffei', is one of the oldest high schools in Italy. It is situated in the centre of Verona in northern Italy.
It is a grammar school, with students who focus on the classics and can choose different paths: communication or languages.
It was officially founded in 1808 under the name "Liceo con Convitto", although it was actually already in operation in 1805. Then in 1867 it was renamed "Regio Liceo Scipione Maffei", after an Italian writer and art critic, author of many articles and plays.
[edit] War period
One of the most important periods of the school's history is the First War. At that time both teachers and students wanted Italy to go to war. But when the Great War started, the school had a difficult and terrible period caused by economic problems for teachers and the fear of fighting for lots of students. Eighty students and one teacher, called Enrico Sicher, died during Austrian attacks and this is why they are now commemorated with a plaque in the school.
[edit] The school today
Now the school is divided into three different sites: the centre at Via Massalongo 4, and two satellite sites in Via Venier 6 and Via Selinunte 68.
The school houses a physics museum, containing examples of antique experimental instruments. There is also an antique library holding about 25,000 volumes including historical and modern books.
