Classics School Trip to Rome

Classical Civilisation School Trip to Rome

Step back into the heart of the Roman Empire on this Classics school trip to Rome. Perfect for students studying Classical Civilisation, the tour brings the classroom to life with iconic sites and artefacts that reveal the art, architecture, politics and daily life of ancient Rome. (While crossing off some memorable cultural visits and sightseeing along the way, of course!)

This tour links directly to the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation specification, covering key themes such as housing, society, leisure and entertainment, and brings ancient history to life in one of the world’s most remarkable cities.

Students will explore the Colosseum and Circus Maximus, discovering how Romans entertained themselves with gladiatorial games and chariot racing. Walking through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill provides insight into the social hierarchy and urban life of Imperial Rome. While the Capitoline Museums expose students to material culture, art and inscriptions in context.

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
• Self-guided walking tour
• Capitoline Museums

Day 2

• St Peter’s Basilica
• Sistine Chapel
• Baths of Caracalla

Day 3

• Roman Forum
• Palatine Hill
• Colosseum
• Gelato workshop

Day 4

• Ara Pacis
• Vatican Museums
• Spanish Steps
• Trevi Fountain
• Pantheon

Day 5

• Free time for shopping or visit Ostia Antica en route to airport
• Depart Rome
• Arrive home

 

Excursions

Read how school groups can get discounted or free entry to visits in Italy

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Baths of Caracalla

These public baths were built in AD 212-217 during the reigns of emperors Septimus Severus and Carcalla.

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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.

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Castel Sant’Angelo

Initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family, this rotunda was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum.

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Villa Borghese

This large park is the perfect combination of nature and art, with architecture, sculptures and fountains as well as beautiful shady spaces for a break from the busier sites of Rome.

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Resources

Ready-made resources to get your trip off the ground

These ready-made trip resources are designed to reduce your admin and help speed up the process of planning, promoting and getting approval for your trip to Sorrento & Naples:

• Rome School Trip Parent Letter Template - download
• Rome poster to promote the trip to students
• Rome school trip presentation for parents' evening
• Guidance on how to get discounted or free entry to visits on your trip

Included

Our Rome Classics tours include:

• Board and lodging as specified in your itinerary
• A detailed itinerary with pre-booked excursions
• Return flights and overseas transfers
• Free teacher-to-student ratio 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 any meals en route 
• Supplements for small parties, single rooms and additional adults
• Entrance fees not specified in your itinerary
• Any local tourist taxes, which can only be paid in cash to the hotel
• Hotel damage deposits
• EU visa charges

Curriculum Links

GCSE Classical Civilisation

This tour supports key topics from the Roman City Life component, including:

• Roman entertainment and spectacle – explore the Colosseum to understand gladiatorial games, amphitheatre design and audience involvement.

• Public leisure and sport – visit the site of the Circus Maximus to learn about chariot racing, teams and the importance of mass entertainment.

• Urban life and society – walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore the political, social and cultural centre of ancient Rome.

• Roman housing and living conditions – an optional visit to Ostia Antica provides excellent examples of insulae (apartment blocks) and everyday urban life.

• Understanding archaeological sources – students can examine real Roman buildings and urban layouts, helping them interpret the visual and material evidence required by the specification.

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