School Art Trip to Rome

A school trip to Rome is a step back in time, where you’ll feel centuries of turbulent history under your feet!

Your young artists will be inspired by the art collections of the Vatican, as well as Michelangelo’s world-famous masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. You can also choose to visit the incredible art collections at the Palazzo Barberini and the Galleria Borghese, giving your art students the opportunity to develop their understanding of the history of art.

Other must-sees include the magnificent Colosseum, one of Ancient Rome’s greatest architectural achievements and the spectacular Trevi Fountain.

You may also like to consider turning this into a cross-curricular trip by inviting your school's Italian, classical studies or religious studies departments to join you.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from UK to Rome

Afternoon

Visit to Villa Borghese

Evening

Visit to the Trevi Fountain

Day 2

Morning

Visit to the Vatican Museum

Afternoon

Visit to St. Peter's Basilica and the Macro Gallery

Evening

Visit to Piazza Navona

Day 3

Morning

Visit to the Colosseum

Afternoon

Visit to the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum

Evening

Visit to the Spanish Steps

Day 4

Morning

Return flight to the UK

Afternoon

Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
3 nights' half-board accommodation
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Impact and influences of various artists
Continuity and change in different genres and styles
Independent judgements of art
Conveying meaning through images and artefacts
Social and cultural context of images and artefacts
Personal portfolio: reflections, resources and influences

GCSE

Responses to museum, gallery and site visits
Personal reflections on art
Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers
Contemporary and historical contexts of art

Key Stage 3

Evaluation and analysis of creative works
Works of great artists, craft makers and designers
Effects of historical and cultural contexts

Accommodation

Hotel Esquilino

The Hotel Esquilino has 21 rooms consisting of twins, triples and quads. Furniture is in the Venetian style. All rooms have en-suite private facilities with bath or shower and WC. They are equipped with hair dryer, mini-bar, safe, direct dial telephone and cable TV. The staff speak: Italian, English and French.

Hotel Villa Rosa

Located in Rome, in the immediate proximity of the charming Trastevere district, and just a few minutes by car from Saint Peter Basilica, the Villa Rosa hotel welcomes its guests in a refined and friendly environment, ensuring you a delightful stay in the eternal city.The hotel features a wide selection of amenities including a bar, a restaurant, a nice garden, a panoramic terrace and meeting facilities. Villa Rosa hotel is therefore the ideal location for a pleasant and relaxing stay.The Villa Rosa hotel offers single, double, triple and quadruple rooms, all featuring a private bathroom with hairdryer.The accommodations are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV and direct dial telephone.

Educational Activities

Barberini Palace

The Barberini Palace is worth visiting for its splendour and collection of art.

Borghese Gallery and Museum

The Borghese Gallery and Museum houses a wonderful collection of some of the most important Renaissance and Baroque paintings in the world.

Castel Sant' Angelo National Museum

This Fortress was originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian (AD 130-139) but over the years has also been used as a prison and a papal residence.

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

The world's smallest state manages to play host to one of the finest art galleries.

Cultural Activities

Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre)

Echoing the giant stadiums of today, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre ever built by the Romans.

Pantheon

This breathtaking domed structure has survived intact from the first century to the present day, and its architectural influence can be seen all over the city of Rome.

St. Peter's Basilica

This vast sixteenth-century Italian renaissance cathedral replaced an earlier structure dating from the fourth century, St. Peter's draws pilgrims and

The Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

An important religious site for early Christians, the Catacombs of St Callixtus, which siton the Appian Way (Via Appia) -

Time Elevator

Time Elevator Rome is a sensational experience; a 'must-see' for every tour group.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.