An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Rome is teeming with art, from Renaissance frescoes to contemporary galleries, classical statues to baroque décor. A one in a million destination for university or college art and design student trips.
Trip Highlights
20th century art movements at MACRO
Contemporary art and architecture at MAXXI
Michelangelo’s ceiling fresco at the Sistine Chapel
Pop art favourites at Museo Carlo Bilotti
Recommended excursions
Gallery of Modern Art of Roma Capitale
Set in an eighteenth-century convent, this gallery has many fine examples of neoclassical and Romantic paintings and sculptures. Students can follow the dramatic change from the glories of the Renaissance and ancient Rome to more recent pieces of work by artists including Balla, Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico, Fattori, Modigliani and Morandi.
Sistine Chapel
Michaelangelo’s 16th-century ceiling fresco here is considered his best work and perhaps the greatest artwork of the Renaissance. Student can inspect his masterpiece, The Last Judgement, and other frescoes in the chapel by Botticelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio and Ghirlandaio.
The Galleria Borghese
The Galleria Borghese is set within the Villa Borghese Pinciana, renowned for its gardens. A substantial part of the Borghese collection of paintings, sculptures and antiquities come from the 1st-3rd centuries AD including classical and neo-classical sculptures such as the Venus Victrix and a beautiful ceiling fresco by the Sicilian artist Mariano Rossi.
MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts
This centre for contemporary creativity is housed in daring structure – composed of overlapping tubes – designed by Zaha Hadid. Committed to experimentation and innovation, it consists of two museums – MAXXI art and MAXXI architecture. It also features an auditorium, a library and spaces for temporary exhibitions, performances and educational activities.
Museo Carlo Bilotti
This little modern-art museum, named after the entrepreneur whose collection it houses, is set in the Orangery of Villa Borghese. The permanent collection features modern and pop art favorites including Giorgio di Chirico and Roy Lichtenstein, while its temporary shows focus on international names such as Willem de Kooning, Damien Hirst and Philip Guston.
Fondazione Pastificio Cerere
This contemporary art centre was launched in 2004 in a former pasta factory. It hosts artists’ studios, art galleries, schools of photography and a graphic design studio. The Foundation develops and promotes educational projects and residencies dedicated to young artists and curators, along with exhibitions, conferences, workshops and studio visits.
Typical accommodation
Hotel Luciani ★★
Why groups like it:
- Located perfectly for public transport, it’s 50m from bus and Metro stops
- 100m from the Stazione Termini
- 24-hour reception desk and multilingual staff make this great for groups
Facilities:
- Snack bar and Wi-Fi access
- TV room
- Continental breakfas
Hotel Pacific, Rome ★★★
Why groups like it:
- Located close to St Peter’s Square and the Vatican in a respectable neighborhood
- 1.5km from Stadio Olimpico stadium for football fans
- Close to the main train station where your group can catch a Metro line to all the famous sights
Facilities:
- Soundproofed rooms
- All rooms with private bathrooms
- Satellite TV lounge & buffet breakfast
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Excellent study trip our itinerary just scratched the surface so much to experience, something for all Art and design students
SGS Stroud
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