Classical Studies Trip to Naples and Sorrento

Walk the streets of preserved Roman cities on your classical studies school trip to Naples and Sorrento!

The historic centre of Naples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with narrow alleyways leading to mysterious churches, catacombs and underground caves – this is an unforgettable, charismatic city your students will love.

On this classical studies school trip, students will have the opportunity to walk the streets of Pompeii and feel the brooding power of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii and Herculaneum will allow your students to study city life in Roman Italy. And you could even choose to add an extra day to your trip to enjoy an excursion to Rome. There's also the opportunity to make this a cross-curricular trip, as Naples and Sorrento offer some great possibilities for Italian, geography and food technology.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Naples

Afternoon

Transfer to hotel

Evening

Evening meal

Day 2

Afternoon

Visit to archaeological site of Pompeii

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3

Morning

Visit to archaeological site of Herculaneum and Villa Oplontis

Afternoon

Visit to Mount Vesuvius

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Transfer to airport via the Archaeological Museum in Naples

Afternoon

Flight to UK

2 full days' coach hire for excursions
3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators
ZTL - local coach parking tax

Curriculum

A Level

Roman culture
Roman society and citizens
Roman political life

GCSE

The role of the family in Ancient Rome
Roman buildings: houses, amphitheatres and baths
The Roman military in the imperial period
Depiction of women in myths and legends
Myths about the Underworld
Practices and beliefs around death and burial
Myth and symbols of power
Greek and Roman festivals
Archaeological site of Pompeii
Archaeological site of Herculaneum

Accommodation

Hotel Girasole

The Girasole Hotel is a lovely family run hotel in Sorrento which gives a warm and friendly welcome to its guests.The Hotel is situated in a quiet position, just outside the historical centre of Sorrento.The hotel offers 39 guestrooms spread over 4 floors. All rooms are en-suite and have cable television, air conditioning and balconies.

La Ripetta

The Hotel La Ripetta is a classic Italian seaside hotel and has been recently refurbished to add air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms to every bedroom. Students will be in multi-bedded rooms and staff usually in twins.Complete with a terrace, restaurant, free WiFi and daily breakfast buffet, the hotel is a great base for exploring Vesuvius, Pompeii and other famous attractions in the area.

Educational Activities

Archaeological Site of Pompeii

The small Italian town of Pompeii entered the history book in AD79 when it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Cumae Archaeological Site

Cumae was founded in the 8th century BC by a group of colonists from Chalcis and is counted as one

Herculaneum Archaeological Site

When Vesuvius erupted on 24th August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as

National Archaeological Museum of Naples

The National ArchaeologicalMuseum of Naples is one of the most important and leading archaeological museums in the world. It contains

Paestum

Paestum is an ancient Greco-Roman city in the Campania region of southern Italy. The term Paestum was used by the

Vesuvius National Park

The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, the menacing presence of Vesuvius can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of Naples.

Cultural Activities

Amalfi Coast

The world famous Amalfi Coast is a geographical wonderland, with an incredible beauty at every turn.

Capri Island

Luxuriant, extraordinary and witha mild climate, Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.