(L-R): Tsering Gesar, Giordana Gentile, Michelle Magalhaes-Teixeira, Marco Mazzone, Alessandro Stravato, Antonio Di Noia, Federico Pantanella, Kyle Lentini, Marissa Toner, Cody DiNatale, Silvia Tucciarone, Teresa Autiero, Kimberly Toner.

During the week of November 7-14, the city hosted six high school students and one teacher from Gaeta, Italy, one of the city’s Sister Cities. The visit was part of the SERAPO student exchange program, which Somerville has participated in since 2009.

In April, 2017, six SHS students will travel to Gaeta to learn about Italian education, culture, and history. During the groups’ stay in Somerville, each student was hosted by an American family of a Somerville High School student.

The group, along with their American host students, visited local universities, Somerville and Boston historic sites, and even took in a Boston Celtics game.

— Photos courtesy of Jackie Rossetti