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School Trips to Rome for Cross-Curricular Studies

Embark on tailored school trips to Rome and discover a range of vibrant landmarks and exciting activities. Our cross-curricular tours of the open-air museum that is Rome, offer interactive fun that helps students absorb its history and way of life.

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Highlights of school trips to Rome

01

The Colosseum, world’s largest amphitheatre

02

Learn combat techniques at Gladiator School

03

Wonder at the majesty of The Vatican

04

Explore Romes eerie underground catacombs

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Schools - Italy - Generic

The trip that we went on was fantastic and very well organised.

Glyn School

Suggested itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Flight to Rome – about 2.5 hours Coach transfer to your accommodation included Sightseeing - the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps (flight time permitting) – evening meal included
Breakfast Sightseeing - we suggest the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill Evening sightseeing. Evening meal included
Breakfast Sightseeing - we suggest St Peter’s and the Vatican Museum then on to the Borghese Gallery Evening sightseeing to Piazza Navona – evening meal included
Breakfast Visit the Catacombs (flight time permitting) before continuing to the airport to connect with your return flight to the UK

What's included*

Return flights UK to Rome
Accommodation, half board
Return overseas transfers
1 free teacher place for every 10 students
Travel insurance
24/7 support during trip

*Please note, entrance fees where applicable are not included in typical price – contact us for more details

Recommended excursions

01 Colosseum, Rome
02 Palatine Hill
03 The Roman Forum
04 The Vatican
05 Spanish Steps
06 Trevi Fountain
07 Piazza Navona
08 The Galleria Borghese
09 The Catacombs, Rome
10 Gladiator Training School
11 The Travelbound Rome Quest
01 Colosseum, Rome

The Colosseum is the most spectacular surviving edifice of ancient Rome and the largest amphitheater in the world. See the arena where senators, Vestal Virgins and the masses watched gory gladiatorial conquests, battle reenactments, executions and mythological dramas. A visit here helps students to understand the importance of the spectacle in Roman society.

2 hours See on map
02 Palatine Hill

Overlooking the Forum, this was once the smartest address in the Roman Empire. Students can investigate the remains of extravagant palaces built here for emperors including Tiberius and Domitian. The hill is said to be where Romulus killed Remus in 735BC, and in 2007, a sacred sanctuary dedicated to the brothers was unearthed here beneath the house of Augustus.

2 hours See on map
03 The Roman Forum

Visit the centre of classical Rome with your students, and stand on the spot where the great orators made their names. Now a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments in the city centre, the Forum was the site of processions, elections, public speeches and criminal trials. Tip: A visit here is a good starting point for discussions on the life and times of Cicero.

2 hours See on map
04 The Vatican

The centre of the Roman Catholic Church is home to the awe-inspiring Renaissance masterpiece Basilica di San Pietro and the Vatican Museums, with rich collections from classical sculpture to Egyptian pieces, Renaissance paintings and the legendary Sistine Chapel. Students learn how the Vatican gained its position and explore its contemporary meaning.

Half day See on map
05 Spanish Steps

Students on their own ‘Grand Tour’ can join the likes of writers Byron and Honoré de Balzac in being inspired by the view from the longest and widest staircase in Europe. The hillside was transformed in 1723 – 1725 in honour of a diplomatic visit by the king of Spain, with the staircase linking the Piazza di Spagna to the Trinita dei Monti church.

1 hour See on map
06 Trevi Fountain

This fountain at the junction of three roads – tre vie – marks the end point of one of the aqueducts that supplied water to ancient Rome. Completed in 1762, it’s a baroque extravaganza of carved seashells, sea beasts and mermaids incorporated in a stately triumphal arch. It famously featured in the films Three Coins in the Fountain and La Dolce Vita.

30 mins See on map
07 Piazza Navona

Originally built as a stadium in the first century for athletic contests and chariot races, Piazza Navona was laid out in its ruins in the 15th century, and is now a lively place where locals and tourists hang out. Students can watch the street performers, enjoy an ice cream and admire the baroque palaces that line the square.

Tip: A good place to spend time in the evening

1 hour See on map
08 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.

2 hours See on map
9 The Catacombs, Rome

Explore the 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. Photo © Dennis Jarvis.

Tip: The Christian catacombs house important examples of early Christian art, from before 400AD

2 hours See on map
10 Gladiator Training School

This sporty workshop lets students walk in the shoes of gladiators. Instructors teach them ancient combat techniques and explain the gladiators’ life and times. Students wear a traditional tunic, Roman sandals, belt and protective gloves, and use a wooden training sword. On completion they receive a medal declaring them a ‘Tiro’, or first level gladiator.

2 hours See on map
11 The Travelbound Rome Quest

Experience Italy’s wonderful capital from a different angle. Students are encouraged to work in teams to collect keys and be in with a chance of unlocking the winning box. Rome comes alive through a mix of treasure hunt-style clue solving and challenges with visits to historical sites including The Coliseum, The Pantheon and The Trevi Fountain. Enrichment or MFL version available.

2-3 hours See on map
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Typical accommodation

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Hotel Luciani ★★ See on map

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
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Hotel Pacific, Rome ★★★ See on map

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

Learning outcomes

Subject focus

Students can:

  • Experience learning outside the classroom in another country – the language, culture, history, art, architecture and religion
  • Practise speaking a foreign language
  • Gain a deeper understanding of classical history and Christianity
  • Build confidence and learn to value the skills and techniques needed for personal and team success
  • Broaden the mind through the study of another culture
  • Discover, explore and have fun with fellow students and teachers

Student outcomes

Students will have had an opportunity to:

  • Visit a foreign country and experience another language and culture
  • Identify Rome’s place at the centre of a classical empire and the Catholic Church
  • Gain independence and self-confidence
  • Strengthen existing friendships and make new friends
  • Understand personal organisation, co-operating and working with others in a variety of environments

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