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The home of the Catholic church, rome is the perfect destination for 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.
For school trips to Rome, we have a wide range of accommodation, all centrally located in the Termini area of Rome. This is the common area for most budget hotels in the city due to the close proximity to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. If you are interested in staying close to the Vatican, then please ask us for more details.
A 3 star traditional hotel, with a good standard of rooms and is a favourite with regular WST travellers.
This is a very high standard 2 star hotel with modern décor and a high quality of comfort and service.
This 2 star accommodation is an ideal choice for groups on a lower budget and offers a very warm welcome to all visitors.
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.
This is the first time I have used WST and I have to say I would definitely use them again without a shadow of a doubt. They were brilliant from start with Julie Smart to the middle and end with Helen Hamer I have no complaints at all. Both have been informative and so so helpful in assisting me on planning this visit. Whenever I wanted help or advise on the trip I had a prompt and honest response. I asked a lot of questions and I was never felt to be a ‘pain' by WST in fact questions were encouraged no matter what they were. I will definitely use this company again in the future and recommend them to my fellow colleagues. Thank you so much WST especially Julie and Helen.
Great Barr School