Classics Study Trip to Bay of Naples, Italy 

Classics, Geography and History students from Year 10 and 12 travelled to the Bay of Naples, Italy last week, staying at the Hotel Ascot in the centre of the beautiful town of Sorrento, which overlooks the bay.

With an exciting and busy itinerary that included visiting and spending time exploring the vast ruins of Pompeii and learning about the people who lived in this ancient Roman city, students also visited the Baiae Archaeological Museum and Park, climbed up the Vesuvius volcano, and visited the mysterious site of the ancient prophetess, Sybil. They also visited the Herculaneum, the LAPIS underground Naples Museum and enjoyed some free time each day exploring for themselves.

Spending five days in Italy, our students have shared that they had a wonderful time and that the trip offered them the opportunity to find out much more about the history behind this beautiful part of the world, and that it supported their studies brilliantly.

Sharing their thoughts on the trip, reviews from Year 12′ Sofiia and Year 10’s Ted are below:

Year 12’s Sofiia

“I really enjoyed the trip! I thought that there was a nice balance between educational talks and free time for exploration. I also really liked the accommodation and organisation in general, and I appreciated the fact that we visited a wide range of places (not just the historical sites). And I can certainly say that the trip encouraged me to learn more about the history of the Roman Empire!”

Year 10’s Ted

“Our trip to Naples over last week was excellent! We covered all bases, I really enjoyed our trips to Pompeii and Herculaneum to find out about what life was like for the Romans, and in the evenings I had a great tine exploring Sorrento – eating lots of Pizza was a highlight! Overall it was great fun, and we learnt so much.”