Classics and RE school trip to Rome
Explore classic and religious sites, world-famous landmarks and monuments, and unrivalled collections of art to understand the Roman way of life.
- Key stage 3 - 16+
- Year round
Overview
Understand how Rome's religious and classical history has shaped the city
Rome is such an exciting destination for school groups to visit, with religion, classical history, food and style so intrinsic to its culture. Walking through the city, it's impossible not to catch a glimpse of one of its 900 churches. It's easy for your students to imagine just what a profound impact the Catholic Church has had on the people of Rome and how religion has shaped the Roman way of life for thousands of years. Visit classic sites, world-famous landmarks and monuments, and collections of art unparalleled in any other city on earth.
We'll build you the best itinerary to suit your group, making sure you cover all the must-see attractions in one trip. Visit Vatican City and its museums to get a greater understanding of Roman Catholicism, explore the Colosseum and other classic sites like the Roman Forum to learn about the Roman Empire and cross off some sightseeing along the way with a photo stop at the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
We can tailor your itinerary to your unique learning requirements, please contact us for a bespoke quote.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Depart UK
- Arrive in Rome
- Walking tour
Day 2
- Papal Audience
- St Peter’s Basilica
- Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- Evening mass at St Peter’s Basilica
Day 3
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Palatine Hill
- Capitoline Museums
- Baths of Caracalla
Day 4
- Ara Pacis
- Spanish Steps
- Villa Borghese
Day 5
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain
- Free time for shopping
- Depart Rome
- Arrive home
Excursions
Colosseum
The impressive Colosseum is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman monuments and certainly one of the most recognisable. It was built to host 50,000 spectators and today your students can go inside and explore the site for themselves.
Palatine Hill
A trip to Palatine Hill is usually combined with a visit to to the Colosseum and Forum. It offers amazing views of Rome and was home to ancient figures such as Augustus, Cicero and Marc Antony.
Sistine Chapel
The jaw-dropping Sistine Chapel is the most famous chapel in the world, not least because of its grandiose decorated interior. It's worth visiting just to see Italian master Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" on the altar walls.
Vatican museums
Within Vatican City, there is a complex of Christian art museums that display some of the most important collections of Roman sculptures and Renaissance-era masterpieces anywhere in the world. The works have been collected by popes throughout the centuries.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is a complex of towering remains of a marketplace and other prominent government buildings in the historic centre of ancient Rome.
Trevi Fountain
The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful fountain in all of Rome. This is definitely a spot that students will want to stop at for a photo opportunity!
Pantheon
Built 2000 years ago, the stunning dome remains the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome. It was built as a temple and converted to a Catholic church in the 7th century AD.
Ara Pacis
This museum houses an altar dedicated to the peace and prosperity brought by Augustus to Rome. The reliefs have representations of agriculture and animal sacrifices to signify piety.
Baths of Caracalla
These public baths were built in AD 212-217 during the reigns of emperors Septimus Severus and Carcalla.
Capitoline Museums
An outstanding collection of art and archaeological museums, including the famous Equestrian statue of emperor Marco Aurelio (175 AD) and medieval and Renaissance art.
Included
Our European school trips include:
- Board and lodging as specified in your itinerary
- A detailed itinerary with pre-booked excursions
- Your choice of return travel; coach travel, with ferry crossing, applicable tolls and taxes included, or return flights and overseas transfers
- Free teacher to student ratio approx 1:8 (coach trips) / approx 1:10 (air groups)
- 24-hour emergency support
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Assistance with inspection visits
Extras to budget for:
- School to airport transfers and meals en route (if required)
- Visa charges and supplements for small parties, single rooms and additional adults
- Local tourist taxes which can only be paid in cash to the hotel
- Entrances other than those specified in your itinerary
- Hotel damage deposits
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