Liceo scientifico statale Camillo Cavour

The Liceo Cavour was established in 1871 as the Physics and Mathematics branch of the (which later became the ). After the Gentile Reform in 1923, this school became the , under the royal legislative decree of 9 September 1923, n. 1915. It was founded in 1923–24, as the scientific branch of , the first in Rome. In 1926 the was established as an independent body, starting teaching in 1926–27. In 1946, with the inauguration of the (a branch of the ), the school was renamed . and Marta Russo, whose murder garnered huge media attention. == Structure ==

Since its foundation until 1962, the liceo was based at 'ITC Leonardo da Vinci', in via Cavour 258. In October 1962 it moved to the new building in via Vittorino da Feltre 6, near the Colosseum. The building was built between 1884 and 1887 by architect Luca Carimini, and it initially housed the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate college. In 1905, when the headquarters of the Oblates was moved to Rome, a second building was constructed close to the first one, and the access on via delle Carine was opened. The school is housed in both buildings. Inside the liceo, in addition to several classrooms, there are a Chemistry laboratory and a Physics laboratory, Technical drawing classrooms, a language laboratory, a ICT laboratory, a lecture hall, a library, two gyms, two volleyball courts, a basketball court and a cafe. == Curriculum ==

The liceo offers the traditional study plan of liceo scientifico. Until their abolition in 2010 as a result of the Gelmini Reform, a PNI trial (National plan of Computer Studies) and a bilingualism trial were activated; after the reform, they were blocked till depletion. == Philately ==

On 29 September 2001, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the school, Poste Italiane issued a postage stamp that portrayed the Liceo. Designed by Luigi Vangelli, it was produced in copies. == Links ==

It can be reached from Colosseo and Cavour stations. It will be reachable, by 2025, from Fori Imperiali/Colosseo station. == See also ==