The home of the Catholic church, Rome is the perfect destination for GCSE and A level Religious Studies students to discover more about the history of Christianity and the intricacies of the Roman Catholic faith.
Through trips to the Vatican, as well as the many Catholic churches dotted around this highly religious city, students can make the most out of their religious studies school trip to Rome.
A WST tour to Rome will support the study of elements of the following exam board specifications:
AQA
GCSE
Paper A
Section 3.1 - Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings, and practices
3.2 - Component 2: Thematic studies
Paper B
Section 3.1 - Component 1: Catholic Christianity
A level
Section 3.1 - Component 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics
EDEXCEL
GCSE
Paper A
Study 3 Catholic Christianity
Paper B
Study 3 Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice
A level
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion
Paper 2: Religion & Ethics
Paper 3: New Testament Studies
OCR
GCSE
2c Content of religious beliefs and teachings & practices
Content of Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a religious perspective
A level
2c Content of Developments in Christian Though
Content of Philosophy of religion
Content of Religion and ethics
WJEC
GCSE
Unit 1 Christianity – core beliefs, teachings and practices
Catholics – core beliefs, teachings and practices
A Level
Unit 3 A Study of Christianity
Unit 4 Religion and Ethics
Unit 5 Philosophy of Religion
World famous church and the burial site of St Peter. This is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic sites.
The Vatican Museums occupy part of the palaces built by the Pope and is home to one of the most extensive art collections in the world. The world’s most famous chapel, the Sistine Chapel is housed within the Vatican Museums, where you will see the infamous frescoes by Michaelangelo.
This is considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and is the largest amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire.
This was once the heart of Ancient Rome and the centre of public life. It is the site of public speeches, trials and commercial transactions.
According to Roman mythology this is where Rome was founded. Ideally located looking down on to the Roman Forum, this became the home of several Roman Emperors
A magnificent ancient temple that was later converted to a church. Dating from AD125 it is the most superb architectural monument to have survived intact from Ancient Rome. Raphael is buried here.
The Jewish community of Rome goes back to the 2nd century B.C. The present Synagogue was constructed shortly after the unification of Italy in 1870. In 1986, Pope John Paul II made an unexpected visit to the Great Synagogue. This event marked the first known visit by a pope to a synagogue since the early history of the Roman Catholic Church. He prayed with Rabbi Elio Toaff, the former Chief Rabbi of Rome of Rome. This was seen by many as an attempt to improve relations between Catholicism and Judaism and a part of Pope John Paul II's programme to improve relations with Jews.
For students on an RE school trip, a visit here includes a virtual tour of the Old Jewish Ghetto where you’ll ‘walk’ down the streets of the ancient Ghetto as they were centuries ago. A visit can be combined with a guided tour of the Great Synagogue of Rome and the Spanish Synagogue.
A visit to this church is ideal for Christianity studies, to give your students the opportunity to discover the famous Tree of Life Mosaic. Your students can discover the meanings of the symbols in the mosaic. This visit supports the Eduqas specification.
The famous steps where locals and tourists alike congregate to people watch and soak up the atmosphere. The Spanish Steps are close to Via del Corso, one of the well-known high end shopping streets of Rome, so window shopping in the many designer shops is a popular pastime.
A must see for students on a school trip to Rome, this is one of the most famous fountains in the world. The Trevi Fountain is located close to the Pantheon so many people choose to visit both together.
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.
We can arrange guided walking tours for half or full days around the city, which can be tailor made to your preferred visits. Popular themes include:
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.
You will experience a simulated ride where you will travel through the rich history of Rome. Starting with its foundation, through the glorious days of the ancient Roman empire, the Renaissance with its masterpieces of architecture and art, the events of the 20th century, culminating in an aerial flight over the Rome of today.
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. Here are some of the most popular areas.
Most hotels in Rome operate on a B&B basis only. We can arrange evening meals in restaurants in the city with options to suit all tastes. The most popular choices are Hard Rock Café, traditional Italian Trattoria or self service style buffet restaurants if you are in a hurry. Ask us for more details.