• After the fall of the Roman Empire, the city continued to be important as the centre of the Christian world. A school trip to Rome will help students understand the history, practice and continuing importance of Catholicism in the world today, in what promises to be both an academic and spiritual experience.

    Subject Focus:

    • KS 3-5: Understand the importance of Rome in beliefs and practices throughout the Christian world.
    • KS 3-5: Explore the role of the Catholic Church in the contemporary world.
    • KS 3-5: Examine the importance of art in religion.

    Student Outcomes:

    • Appreciate the history and development of Catholicism in Rome.
    • Understand religious practices that may not be their own.
    • Evaluate the changing role of religion in everyday life.
    • Explore how people have practiced different religions through time and the role of these religions in different cultures.

     

  • Santa Maria del Popolo

    A beautiful Renaissance church that allows students to see the importance and power of Catholicism in the middle ages, not only politically but in the beliefs of the people for whom the Church was built. Students can compare this with the modern-day practice of Catholicism.

  • The Vatican

    The centre of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the most important religious institutions and influences for the past 2,000 years. Students can understand how the Vatican gained its position and explore its contemporary importance and meaning. Housed in the richly decorated galleries and apartments of the Vatican Palace, the Vatican Museums boast the largest collection of classical sculpture in the world. Inside you will find an enormous collection of art through the centuries of history, from Egyptian pieces to Etruscan ruins to Renaissance paintings and, of course, the legendary Sistine Chapel. 

  • The Catacombs

    Explore over 40 underground burial chambers tucked beneath the Eternal City, on a guided tour of Rome’s Catacombs. An eerie experience for even the bravest of hearts, your students will gain a fascinating insight into the city’s history by exploring what lies beneath its streets.

  • Pantheon

    One of the best-preserved Roman buildings in the world, the Pantheon has been used as a Catholic Church since  the 7th century AD. Built as a temple dedicated to all the gods, an educational excursion to the Pantheon offers the perfect opportunity to discuss the role of religion in Roman society.

  • Arch of Constantine

    Symbolic of a pivotal point in Roman history, the Arch of Constantine offers a fantastic educational excursion for groups interested in later Roman Imperial history. This monument to the Emperor Constantine’s victory on the Milvian Bridge ignites discussion on the roles of war, victory, change and continuity, in Roman society.

  • Sistine Chapel

    This is the best-known chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City. Its fame rests on its architecture and on its decoration which has been frescoed throughout by the greatest Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Raphael, and Botticelli. An ideal place to spend a day marveling at the beauty and great opulence attached to Religious Italy.

Suggested Accommodation

  • Country Club Castelfusano

    Location: 35 mins from Rome city centre, 1.5km from the beach and in the midst of a 500 year old forest.

    Facilities: Recently renovated holiday village with 3 star farmhouse accommodation (available September - May) and nicely finished 2-4 bedded bungalows, all with en-suite facilities. Two swimming pools, mini-market, games rooms, pizzeria, tennis courts, football pitch, live music stage and new 'Funky Buddha' disco in the summer months.

  • Hotel Golden Beach

    Location: Set in a green area, between the Mediterranean scrub and the age-old pinewood, just a few meters away from the beach.

    Facilities: Family run hotel with rooms mostly for four and three persons, all with private facilities. Spacious restaurant and lounge area, meeting room and roof-garden solarium.

    Capacity: 150 beds. 

  • Hotel Touring

    Location: The hotel is ideally situated, in the heart of Rome near Republica Square and the Opera Theatre and just 150 meters from the central train station.

    Facilities: This recently renovated hotel has 30 rooms all with private facilities. There is also a comfortable reception area and friendly management.

    Capacity: 30 rooms. 

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