Rome Group Tour with Equity School Trips

Equity – The School Travel People

Equity has intimate knowledge of Rome, ensuring your school, college, or university trip is smooth, simple, and affordable. Art, culture, history and a multitude of delicious tastes ensure that Rome is both an educationally rich but exciting and entertaining city to visit. The accommodation selected is well located and suits various budgets.

Rome has prospered through many ages as the heart of the Roman Empire and the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. The great monuments of an ancient civilisation, the artist treasures of the Renaissance, and the vibrant cosmopolitan feel of a stylish contemporary capital, all combine to make Rome a superb destination for an educational trip.

We recommend Rome for:

- Architecture

- Art & Design

- Religious Studies

- Classics / Archaeology

- History

- Travel & Tourism

- Geography (when part of a combined trip with Sorrento / Bay of Naples)

Our specialists will work with you to develop a bespoke itinerary to suit your learning outcomes from a list of excursions. The excursions we offer are both captivating and motivational, and we are sure all participants will get a lot of out the trip. A great choice of restaurants, galleries, music venues, attractions, and museums ensures an enjoyable and educational trip to Rome.

school tours Rome Group Tour with Equity

Rome Group Tour with Equity school groups

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Example Itineraries

Day One...

Depart the UK and travel to Rome
Spanish Steps
Trevi Fountain
Evening meal at a local restaurant
Evening at leisure

Day Two...

Breakfast at accommodation
Morning tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
Lunch in the city
Afternoon guided walking tour around the city (3 hours)
Evening meal at a local restaurant

Day Three...

Breakfast at accommodation
Visit to the Vatican & Sistine Chapel
Afternoon spent at Catacombs of St Callixtus
Evening meal at a local restaurant

Day Four...

Breakfast and check out of accommodation
Morning visit to Ostia Antica
Depart Rome for return to the UK

Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?

History

On an Equity group tour of Rome, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on history, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:

- Colosseum
- St Peter's Basilica
- Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museum
- Catacombs of St Callixtus
- Ostia Antica
- Spanish Steps
- Trevi Fountain
- Guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Pantheon
- Castel Sant'Angelo
- Circus Maximus
- Gladiator Training School

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On an Equity group tour of Rome, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on geography, we would suggest our combined trip that couples a visit to Rome with a visit to Sorrento & the Bay of Naples. From here, you'll be able to tour Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Isle of Capri.

Studying the physical effects of the 79AD eruption, you'll also be able to discuss Human Geography topics, such as the hazards posed to the current population, how to effectively monitor the volcano and prepare an evacuation plan, and how the volcano and its past eruptions have provided nutrient-rich soils and a very popular tourism destination. Be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip.

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On an Equity group tour of Rome, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on languages, we would suggest a good mix of excursions that will take you around the city and explore Rome's ancient past. As you go, we'll be sure to take you to the local markets, shopping areas, cafes, restaurants, and squares so that you can practice your language skills.

Whether it's ordering food, buying souvenirs, asking for directions, or simply engaging with the public, immersing yourself in the local language is the perfect way to learn. Just be sure to let us know what excursions you'd like to visit and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip.

Art

On an Equity group tour of Rome, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on art, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:

- Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum
- St Peter's Basilica
- Trevi Fountain
- Spanish Steps
- Vatican
- National Gallery of Modern & Contempory Art Rome
- Scala Santa
- National Roman Museum
- Borghese Gallery & Museum
- Capitoline Museum

Classics

On an Equity group tour of Rome, if you're looking for excursions specifically focused on classics, we would suggest the excursions below, on top of the more general excursions. Just be sure to let us know what your subject and learning objectives are and we can work to create a bespoke itinerary for your trip:

- Colosseum
- Capitoline Museum
- Castel Sant'Angelo
- Pantheon
- Catacombs of St Callixtus
- Baths of Caracalla
- Palatine Hill
- Gladiator Training School
- National Roman Museum
- Circus Maximus
- Ostia Antica
- Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme

Religious Education

Travel Tourism

What size groups do we cater for?

We have a minimum number of 10 paying passengers but no upper limit. We can split large groups across multiple coaches and hotels as required, and larger groups will benefit from additional free supervisory places.

Access for visitors with disabilities?

With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

With prior knowledge to booking, we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with special educational needs.

Anything else?

Whether you're just looking at options or you have something specific in mind, be sure to get in touch with your dedicated Account Manager at Equity and let them know what would make your trip perfect. We'll take into account your requirements and create a trip that is bespoke to you and meets any learning objectives that you have in mind.

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Who are Equity – The School Travel People?

With more than 85 years of experience, Equity has been delivering specialist educational tours, ski trips, sports tours, and performing arts experiences around the world. Working with teachers and group leaders, we create tailored trips that meet the needs of the group and enhance the lives of young people, both in education and in everyday life. With learning at the heart of our company, we support teachers to motivate and engage their students through active learning outside the classroom.

Equity's trips to Rome will provide your group with a brilliant opportunity to learn more about this iconic city, take in the sights, and enjoy subject-specific excursions of your choice so that you can meet any desired learning objective. Whether it's history, art & design, classics, religious studies, or simply just a cultural trip, we'll work with you to create a tailored itinerary that your students will never forget.

Teacher Checklist

green tick Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits
Free Places for Teachers
Resource Packs
LOtC Quality Badge
ABTA Licence
ATOL Licence
School Travel Forum Assured
Tailor your trip