Easter 2019 Classics Trip To Rome

Travel arrangements Travel details: Collected from Freman at 4:00 am 7th April 2019 Depart Heathrow 5 08:30 BA 548 Arrive Rome (FCO) 12:05 Transfer by coach to Hotel. 11th April 2019 Depart Rome (FCO) 17:25 BA559 Arrive Heathrow 5 19:05

What to bring and not to bring What NOT to bring Clothing layers Warm waterproof coat Comfortable footwear Sunglasses, hat, sun cream Camera, guidebook Personal entertainment Expensive personal stuff – eg. very good cameras, and very elaborate electronic gadgets. Clothes that are NOT sensible High heels – and nothing else

Luggage There are three sets of stairs between street level and the hotel, so: PLEASE ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE REASONABLE LUGGAGE

Brexit Passports: 6 months Visas: not needed EHIC cards and travel insurance Mobile phones: check with mobile phone company. Money: change money as soon as possible, in case the value of the pound goes down

Where we stay: Rome In the beautiful area of Trastevere Hotel Villa Rosa Via Giovanni Prati, 1. Rooms are for 4 people. In the beautiful area of Trastevere It will allow us to use the Roman trams.

Day 1: Sunday London to Rome by air. Coach transfer from airport. Checking in in hotel.

Day 1: Sunday evening Unpack in Hotel Evening meal in the hotel. Evening walking tour of Rome.

Day 2 Monday: The Vatican Breakfast in hotel. Saint Peter’s Church Optional trip to St Peter’s Dome: the best view of Rome ever Castel Sant’Angelo Piazza Navona – Ice cream opportunity.

Day 2 : evening Time out for more ice cream: Tram journey to Santa Maria in Trastevere. Bit of free time to walk around the piazza sampling lovely ice cream.

Day 3 Tuesday: Imperial Rome Breakfast in hotel. Visit to the Colosseum Palatine Roman Forum Capitol Pantheon

Day 3: Tuesday evening Evening tour of central Rome. Say goodbye to some friends: Trevi Fountain Piazza Navona Pantheon

Day 4 Wednesday: Ostia

Day 4: Wednesday Breakfast in hotel. Visit to Ostia Antica, the ancient port of Rome. This visit will be done by public transport. We will be able to walk through the streets, and visit houses and bar of a real ancient city!

Day 4: Wednesday evening Last evening in Trastevere. Final ice-cream … in the evening

Day 5: Thursday Breakfast in hotel. Goodbye to our hotel and to Rome. Pack all belongings into cases. Cases to wait for us in the hotel while we: Explore more Rome!

Day 5: Thursday Walk through some of the most famous sights in Rome: Piazza di Spagna Spanish Steps Pincio Gardens And anything else we can fit in!

Day 5: Afternoon Lunch in Rome Back to the coach Transfer to Fiumicino Opportunity to get more food Fly back to Heathrow Coach back to Freman - Where you will get them back!!

Food and drink Breakfast and evening meals are all provided, except.... Sunday morning (departure at start of trip): no breakfast– provide your own breakfast. Lunches are not provided. It is easy to find suitable cafes and panini-sellers for lunch near all the sites we will be visiting.

Drinks Freman College has a strictly no alcohol policy for school trips. Water in Rome is famous: full of fountains.

Safety on the streets Rule of 3: One to get injured One to stay with the victim One to get help Asking for help: Teacher Police officer Shopkeeper Road safety: Traffic drives on the right Look in all directions Watch out for mopeds Pickpockets: Keep zips and bags closed Don’t leave hotel doors open Don’t flash the cash

Any questions? Make sure you have no more than 23kg in your suitcase. You can take one item of hand luggage as well. Do not put any liquids or sharp objects in your hand luggage. Bring your passport and EHIC card next week if you haven’t done it yet!