A group of 36 Sixth Form students has just returned from a Classics visit to Rome. During the visit, the year 12 and 13 students experienced many different aspects of the culture, society, history and food of Rome.
The visit comprised 4 nights in Rome. Arriving in the lovely February sunshine we visited the Catacombe San Sebastiano, the ancient burial site for Roman Christians. We then had a day exploring Vatican City, St Peter’s Square, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. The next day we travelled to Pompeii to spend the day looking at the incredibly well-preserved remains of the town and learning about Roman civilisation and the disaster that befell Pompeii. The key sites of Ancient Rome were on the itinerary for the last full day including the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, The Forum and the Pantheon. On the way to dinner at a local Pizzeria the students also visited the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
On the final morning, there was a visit to the Leonardo da Vinci museum followed by some time for shopping and enjoying other sites in the Piazzas of Rome.
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