History Trips To Rome & Bay Of Naples

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  • Secondary School, Sixth Form & FE College

Curriculum Included

Key Highlights

  • Enjoy a meal at a traditional Italian restaurant
  • Explore the ruins and remains of Ancient Rome
  • Visit to the Vatican City
  • Drive down the beautiful Amalfi Coast
  • Visit Pompeii and explore Mt Vesuvius
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By combining these two popular destinations, your group will experience a truly rewarding trip in two very different locations. Rome’s wide range of political and religious monuments are some of the most ancient and famous in Europe.

A half day transfer to the Bay of Naples is all it takes to continue your classical journey and wow students with visits to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius to name a few. This is our most popular Classics school trip. This is perfect for both GCSE and A-Level students.

Sample Itinerary

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Sample itinerary for a 6 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Daytime flight and transfer to your accommodation

Evening

Meal at traditional Italian restaurant followed by free time to explore

Day 2
All Day

Excursion exploring Ancient Rome, including a guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill, and the Pantheon

Evening

Meal at a traditional Italian restaurant then free time around the Trevi Fountain

Day 3
All Day

Visit to the Vatican City to include an audio guide of St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. Afterwards, enjoy some free exploring the area.

Evening

Meal at Hard Rock Café followed by a stroll to the Spanish Steps

Day 4
Morning

Transfer on a coach to the Bay of Naples with a 3 hour stop off at Pompeii for a guided tour

Evening

Evening meal at Hotel with time to explore the area

Day 5
Morning

Coach Excursion to Vesuvius and Herculaneum

Evening

Evening meal at Hotel

Day 6
Morning

Free time before transferring to the airport for your flight home

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Educational Visits In Rome

Other Study Visits

  • The Catacombs
    Those on a Rome tour will need a coach to visit these ancient Christian burial grounds which lie on the edge of the city. Your site guide will take your underground to explore these large fascinating tombs which were created for Christians who did not have their own land to be buried on in the First Century. We recommend continuing on your coach to visit Ostia Antica or Tivoli.
  • Ostia Antica
    Like Pompeii it’s an abandoned Roman city, unlike Pompeii it wasn’t the victim of a volcano, so it’s far less well known but provides an excellent visit for Classicists. The site is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics. Ostia’s amphitheatre especially is wonderfully preserved. A visit to Ostia provides an opportunity to explore a Roman city in its entirety, and allows a glimpse of everyday life.
  • Tivoli
    A popular retreat since ancient times sits 18 miles east of Rome. The main attraction for Classics groups here is Emperor Hadrian's Villa built at the peak of the Roman Empire. From here Hadrian was able to rule from outside but still near the capital city. Hadrian, who ruled from A.D. 117 to 138, sought refuge here from the political complexity of court life in Rome. While here it is worth exploring the grounds of the recently restored Villa d'Este, included in the UNESCO world heritage listings.

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Other Study Visits

  • Naples Archaeological Museum
    A recommended visit en route to or from the airport, this truly fascinating museum contains a large collection of Roman artefacts from Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum. The collection includes works of the highest quality produced in Greek, Roman and Renaissance times. It is the most important Italian archaeological museum.
  • Naples Underground Tour & Museum
    Forty meters below the lively streets of the Naples, you find a different world, isolated by time, but deeply connected with the world above. Take a 2 hour guided tour and travel to the past. A world 2400 years old and where every historic epic, from the foundation of Neopolis, to the bombs of WWII, has left it’s mark on the walls of the yellow tufa stone.
  • Villa Poppaea In Oplontis
    An excellent visit to the villa situated in the ancient Roman town of Oplontis buried by Vesuvius, about ten metres below the modern ground level. Evidence suggests that it was owned by the Emperor Nero, and believed to have been used by his second and rather notorious wife, Poppea Sabina, as her main residence when she was not in Rome.

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Other Cultural Visits

  • Keats-Shelley Memorial House
    Located on the Spanish Steps, this is the final home of John Keats. It contains an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and manuscripts which celebrate the lives of Keats, Shelley and Byron.
  • Rome By Night Tour
    This night time tour will last approx. 2 hours on board a coach and will take in key sites: Piazza Venezia, Capitoline Hill, Jewish Quarter , Castel Sant‘Angelo, St Peter’s Basilica, Ancient Aurelian Walls framing Villa Borghese Park.
  • Free Time
    Most people choose to spend their free time in Rome either visiting the shops or relaxing in one of the many squares where you can pick up a coffee or an ice-cream and soak up the culture of the city.

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Other Cultural Visits

  • La Fabbrica Della Pasta di Gragnano Pasta Producer
    Step into the world of one of Italy’s most iconic foods at this family-run business. During a guided tour of the factory, see the whole production process creating different types of pasta from short-cut extruded pasta such as Penne, to ribbon-cut noodles such as Fettuccine. After the tour students will receive a small memento from La Fabbrica Della Pasta.
  • Sorrento Bowling
    The Sorrento bowling alley is within easy walking distance from the centre and provides a good option to entertain your group.
  • The Sorrento Musical 'Tarentella' Show
    The Sorrento Musical takes its cue from the “Tarantella”, a typical dance of the southern regions. This is a popular show with tourists which takes you through Sorrento's history.

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