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Mercer students explore Italy

MERCER, Wis. — The Mercer School’s Advanced Placement European History class spent nine days in Italy in mid-April. The kids, Tanner Hiller, Danielle Miheve, Brian Kich, Lucas Huybrecht and John Michael Klopatek, visited many historical buildings, saw classic pieces of art and experienced Italian culture.

The group spent two days in Venice, where they visited the Doge’s Palace, visited St. Mark’s Cathedral and went to the top of the clock tower. The group went for a gondola ride, and of course, shopped for Venetian glassware.

After Venice, the group took a bus to visit Florence fo...