Roman Explorations: Sample Itinerary

Thursday, July 14 - Wednesday, July 20, 2016
We suggest booking a hotel near the Termini Train Station, which provides easy access to central Rome and will serve as our daily meeting point.

Day 1 Arrival; Theme: Entertainment
  • Arrive in Rome late morning/early afternoon.
  • Transfer to your hotel (Instructor available to assist).
  • Afternoon: Baths of Caracalla and Theater of Marcellus.
  • Evening: Latin language learning session, then welcome dinner (price included).
Day 2 Theme: Entertainment & City Life
  • Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: Palatine Hill.
  • Afternoon: Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
  • Evening: Independent Time.
Day 3 Theme: City Life & Religion
  • Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: ancient city of Ostia.
  • Afternoon and evening: Campus Martius/Forum Boarium area (ancient apartment, Tiber River, Round Temple, Temple of Fortuna Virilis).
  • Non-ancient traditional highlights of Rome, such as the Bocca della Verita, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps. Dinner.
Day 4 Theme: Religion & Mythology
  • Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: bus to Appian Way and Tomb of Caecilia Metella.
  • Afternoon: Capitoline Museums.
  • Evening: Dinner. Pantheon.
Day 5 Theme: History
  • Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: Forum Romanum.
  • Afternoon: Imperial Fora.
  • Evening: Independent Time.
Day 6 Theme: Mythology, History, & Art
  • Latin language learning session.
  • Morning and afternoon: Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Evening: Palazzo Massimo Museums (stunning mosaics, frescoes, and reliefs).
    Farewell dinner with the group (price included).
Day 7 Last Day in Rome; Return
  • Collect bags and check out of hotel.
  • Transfer to Rome airport (Instructor available to assist) for return flight.