20th Century History Trip to Rome Italy
4 Days from £540pp
Based on 40 students travelling with 4 teachers (free places). All compulsory charges that we have been able to calculate are included in the price. We'll highlight any expected local charges in your tailored quote.
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History students can develop their understanding of remarkable eras throughout Italy’s history with stops at Colosseo Quadrato, Circeo National Park, and the Museum of the Liberation of Rome. These key locations from history textbooks will bring learning to life!
The vibrant city of Rome shows evidence of its turbulent past with the effects of the rise and fall of Mussolini and the Fascist party imprinted on the city.
Below is an example itinerary but our Travel Specialists will design the perfect trip unique to your school.
What's included
- Return flights to Rome from Gatwick
- Hold luggage for all passengers
- 3 nights' accommodation
- Half board basis (breakfast and evening meals)
- Guide and/or tour assistant where specified
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Peace of mind with our Travel Disruption Support
- Loyalty Scheme with a range of benefits and discounts
- Unique no surcharge guarantee
Day
1
Free time in Rome
Get your first taste of the architecture and vibrant mix of culture that makes Rome an iconic urban metropolis. You will have free time to get to know the city and see some of the iconic sites.
Day
2
Mussolini‘s fascist vision
Explore the EUR, Mussolini’s planned 1930s district blending Fascist-era architecture with modern life.
See the iconic Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana (“Square Colosseum”), a 1943 rationalist landmark with 216 arches, now home to Fendi and art exhibitions.
Visit Foro Italico, built as Foro Mussolini (1928–38), later used for the 1960 Olympics and now host of the Italian Open and national rugby. Nearby stands the 36m Obelisk of Mussolini, the only remaining public monument to Mussolini.
Finish at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, begun in 1939 for a planned World Exhibition and completed in 1955.
End the day with authentic Italian cuisine.
Day
3
Circeo National Park
Visit Circeo National Park, founded in 1934 under Mussolini to preserve part of the reclaimed Pontine Marshes. Learn about the land-drainage project at Piana delle Orme, with immersive exhibits on marshland reclamation and agriculture.
See the region’s agricultural success at Casearia Bianca for a farm and vineyard visit with lunch.
Relax on the Circeo Beach dunes, then explore Sabaudia, a Fascist-era town built on reclaimed land.
Enjoy a final Italian dinner before your last day in Rome.
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4
Museum of the Liberation of Rome
Learn what came after the fascist vision by visiting the Museum of the Liberation of Rome. The building is steeped in history, previously being home to the German Embassy’s Cultural Office and used by the SS to torture members of the Italian Resistance. Today, the museum remembers the turbulent history of the second world war, fascist rule and the effect on the Roman people.
Bid farewell to Rome as you are transferred for your flight home.
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