Roman Explorations: Daily Itinerary

While in Rome, we will be staying at the Casa la Salle, which is located near a Metro station (on Line A) for easy access to central Rome.
Day 1 Arrival; Theme: Entertainment
  • Arrive in Rome by 12:00pm.
  • Meet group leaders and board transfer bus to hotel.
  • Afternoon: Baths of Caracalla and Theater of Marcellus.
  • Evening: Latin language learning session, then welcome dinner.
Day 2 Theme: Entertainment & City Life
  • Breakfast at hotel; Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: Palatine Hill.
  • Afternoon: Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
  • Evening: Dinner.
Day 3 Theme: City Life & Religion
  • Breakfast at hotel; 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
  • Breakfast at hotel; Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: bus to Appian Way and Tomb of Caecilia Metella
  • Afternoon: Capitoline Museums.
  • Evening: Dinner. Pantheon.
Day 5 Theme: History
  • Breakfast at hotel; Latin language learning session.
  • Morning: Forum Romanum.
  • Afternoon: Imperial Fora.
  • Evening: Dinner.
Day 6 Theme: Mythology, History & Art
  • Breakfast at hotel; 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.
Day 7 Last Day in Rome; Return
  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Collect bags and check out of hotel.
  • Meet escort and bus for transfer to Rome airport for return flight.
revised 9/3/2010
click for printable itinerary