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Italy: History Tour

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The Roman Forum at golden hour in Rome, where the Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and centuries of ancient history converge
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Overview

  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Naples, Paestum, Pompeii, Rome

Itinerary

Fly to ItalyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - NAPLES

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Italy.

Arrival - Paestum Archaeological SiteDay 2

DAY 2: NAPLES - POMPEII

  • Welcome: Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Board your bus and travel to Paestum.
  • Nemi: Stop in the town Nemi - site of the famous Temple of Diana Nemorensis.
  • Paestum: Visit the Paestum Archaeological Site and Museum - walk through the ancient city exploring the Temple of Hera, Temple of Neptune, and Temple of Ceres.
  • Travel: Continue to Pompeii.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Pompeii.

Pompeii UNESCO Ruins and OplontisDay 3

DAY 3: POMPEII

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Pompeii: With a local guide, visit the Ruins of Pompeii - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Forum Baths, Villa of the Mysteries, House of the Small Fountain, and Garden of the Fugitives.
  • Oplontis: Stop in Oplontis to visit Poppaea's Villa - owned by Emperor Nero and used by his second wife as her main residence.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Pompeii.

Herculaneum, Phlegrean Fields and RomeDay 4

DAY 4: POMPEII - ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Herculaneum: Visit the Herculaneum Archaeological Excavations.
  • Phlegrean Fields: Stop at the volcanic region known as the Phlegrean Fields - the Campi Flegrei, "burning fields" in Italian.
  • Rome: Board your bus and travel to Rome. Travel as the locals do by walking or taking public transport.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Rome - Colosseum, Roman Forum and Capitoline MuseumDay 5

DAY 5: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Colosseum: Explore the most monumental elements of Rome with your local guide - visit the Colosseum, the Roman Imperial Forum, and walk through the Roman Forum ending at Palatine Hill.
  • Capitoline Museum: Guided visit of the Capitoline Museum - its creation can be traced back to 1471 when Pope Sixtus IV donated bronze statues of great symbolic value to the people of Rome.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Ostia Antica and Rome PiazzasDay 6

DAY 6: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Ostia Antica: Board your bus and head to Ostia Antica - the harbor of ancient Rome. Guided tour including the Roman amphitheater and necropolis of Isola Sacra.
  • Piazzas: Explore Rome's Piazzas - Piazza della Rotonda, the Fountain of Four Rivers in Piazza Navona, and historic Piazza del Popolo.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's BasilicaDay 7

DAY 7: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Vatican: With a local guide, visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum including the Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery, and Sistine Chapel. Discover St. Peter's Square.
  • Campo de Fiori: Head to the Campo de Fiori - where Romans still gather at the morning market.
  • Gianicolo: From the Gianicolo Hill see the innumerable domes and bell towers that dot the skyline of Rome.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Civita di Bagnoregio and Cerveteri Etruscan NecropolisDay 8

DAY 8: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Civita: Board your bus and travel to Civita di Bagnoregio - discover the charms of this hilltop town, Italy's best hidden gem!
  • Cerveteri: Continue to Cerveteri. Guided tour of the Cerveteri Necropolis - the site of the ancient Etruscan city.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: ROME - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say Arrivederci to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Rome and fly back home.

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Overview

  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Naples, Paestum, Pompeii, Rome

Itinerary

Fly to ItalyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - NAPLES

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Italy.

Arrival - Paestum Archaeological SiteDay 2

DAY 2: NAPLES - POMPEII

  • Welcome: Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Board your bus and travel to Paestum.
  • Nemi: Stop in the town Nemi - site of the famous Temple of Diana Nemorensis.
  • Paestum: Visit the Paestum Archaeological Site and Museum - walk through the ancient city exploring the Temple of Hera, Temple of Neptune, and Temple of Ceres.
  • Travel: Continue to Pompeii.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Pompeii.

Pompeii UNESCO Ruins and OplontisDay 3

DAY 3: POMPEII

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Pompeii: With a local guide, visit the Ruins of Pompeii - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Forum Baths, Villa of the Mysteries, House of the Small Fountain, and Garden of the Fugitives.
  • Oplontis: Stop in Oplontis to visit Poppaea's Villa - owned by Emperor Nero and used by his second wife as her main residence.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Pompeii.

Herculaneum, Phlegrean Fields and RomeDay 4

DAY 4: POMPEII - ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Herculaneum: Visit the Herculaneum Archaeological Excavations.
  • Phlegrean Fields: Stop at the volcanic region known as the Phlegrean Fields - the Campi Flegrei, "burning fields" in Italian.
  • Rome: Board your bus and travel to Rome. Travel as the locals do by walking or taking public transport.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Rome - Colosseum, Roman Forum and Capitoline MuseumDay 5

DAY 5: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Colosseum: Explore the most monumental elements of Rome with your local guide - visit the Colosseum, the Roman Imperial Forum, and walk through the Roman Forum ending at Palatine Hill.
  • Capitoline Museum: Guided visit of the Capitoline Museum - its creation can be traced back to 1471 when Pope Sixtus IV donated bronze statues of great symbolic value to the people of Rome.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Ostia Antica and Rome PiazzasDay 6

DAY 6: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Ostia Antica: Board your bus and head to Ostia Antica - the harbor of ancient Rome. Guided tour including the Roman amphitheater and necropolis of Isola Sacra.
  • Piazzas: Explore Rome's Piazzas - Piazza della Rotonda, the Fountain of Four Rivers in Piazza Navona, and historic Piazza del Popolo.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's BasilicaDay 7

DAY 7: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Vatican: With a local guide, visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum including the Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery, and Sistine Chapel. Discover St. Peter's Square.
  • Campo de Fiori: Head to the Campo de Fiori - where Romans still gather at the morning market.
  • Gianicolo: From the Gianicolo Hill see the innumerable domes and bell towers that dot the skyline of Rome.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Civita di Bagnoregio and Cerveteri Etruscan NecropolisDay 8

DAY 8: ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Civita: Board your bus and travel to Civita di Bagnoregio - discover the charms of this hilltop town, Italy's best hidden gem!
  • Cerveteri: Continue to Cerveteri. Guided tour of the Cerveteri Necropolis - the site of the ancient Etruscan city.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: ROME - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say Arrivederci to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Rome and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the ancient Greek and Roman heritage of the Campania region through the Paestum Archaeological Site – with its three Doric temples – and the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, examining how the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD froze two Roman cities in time.

Investigate the volcanic geology of the Phlegrean Fields and the Campi Flegrei – the burning fields of Campania – examining how this active volcanic region threatened and sustained ancient civilization through its fertile soils.

Evaluate the political and military significance of ancient Rome through the Colosseum, the Roman Imperial Forum, Palatine Hill, and Ostia Antica – the harbor of ancient Rome – examining how the built environment of the Roman Empire expressed power and civic identity.

Compare the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan civilizations of central Italy through the Paestum temples, the Pompeii ruins, the Capitoline Museum, and the Cerveteri Necropolis, examining how three ancient cultures co-existed on the Italian peninsula.

Examine the Vatican Museums collection – including the Raphael Rooms, the Tapestry Gallery, and the Sistine Chapel – connecting Renaissance papal patronage to the preservation of ancient Roman and Greek artifacts.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Naples and Paestum: Paestum Archaeological Site and Museum - Temple of Hera, Temple of Neptune, Temple of Ceres. Nemi - Temple of Diana Nemorensis.
  • Pompeii: UNESCO ruins - Forum Baths, Villa of the Mysteries, House of the Small Fountain, Garden of the Fugitives. Oplontis - Poppaea's Villa.
  • Rome: Herculaneum. Phlegrean Fields. Colosseum, Roman Imperial Forum, Palatine Hill. Capitoline Museum.
  • Ostia Antica: Harbor of ancient Rome with Roman amphitheater. Rome Piazzas: Piazza della Rotonda, Piazza Navona, Piazza del Popolo.
  • Vatican Museums - Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery, Sistine Chapel. St. Peter's Basilica. Campo de Fiori market. Gianicolo Hill panoramic view.
  • Civita di Bagnoregio hill town. Cerveteri Necropolis - ancient Etruscan city site.

Why Choose Prométour?

100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
Learn More

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Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

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We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

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When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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