Faculty-led travel courses · Europe
Rome & Sicily Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program spans the ancient capital of the Roman Empire and Italy's largest island. Students explore Rome, including the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, many archaeological sites, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican gardens, before continuing to Sicily.
Good to know
- Language
- Italian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best season
- April–June or September–October
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- ColosseumThe amphitheater opened in 80 CE and could seat tens of thousands of spectators.
- Trevi FountainThe largest Baroque fountain in Rome, completed in 1762.
- Sistine ChapelThe Vatican chapel is known for Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes, painted between 1508 and 1512.
- St. Peter's BasilicaA Renaissance church in Vatican City, with a dome designed in part by Michelangelo.
- Valley of the TemplesNear Agrigento in Sicily, this archaeological park contains well-preserved Greek temples from the fifth century BCE.
- Mount EtnaEurope's most active volcano, on the eastern coast of Sicily.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Rome & Sicily
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryCourses could trace Roman, Greek, Norman and Baroque heritage across Rome and Sicily.
Geography & Environmental StudiesStudents could study volcanic hazards on Mount Etna and Mediterranean land use.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could examine migration and cultural exchange across the Mediterranean.
Education & Teacher PreparationStudents could look at heritage education and how archaeological sites are used for teaching.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university
- An archaeological park
- A museum education department
- A volcano observatory or research center
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Arrival in Rome
Arrive in the Italian capital and settle in.
- Airport transfer and hotel check-in
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Day 2
Ancient Rome
Walk from the Capitoline Hill through the heart of the Roman Empire.
- Capitoline Hill, Santa Maria in Aracoeli and Piazza Venezia
- Largo di Torre Argentina, Piazza Sant'Ignazio and Il Gesù
- Imperial Forums
- Colosseum
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Day 3
Vatican and Trastevere
Visit the world's smallest state and one of Rome's most historic neighborhoods.
- Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
- Castel Sant'Angelo (exterior)
- Trastevere and Santa Maria in Trastevere
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Day 4
Baroque Rome and Flight to Palermo
See Rome's best-known squares and fountains before flying to Sicily.
- Spanish Steps and Barcaccia Fountain
- Trevi Fountain
- Afternoon flight to Palermo
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Day 5
Palermo and Monreale
Discover Sicily's capital, where Arab, Norman and Baroque styles meet, and its golden mosaic cathedral.
- Panoramic tour of Palermo
- Monreale Cathedral
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
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Day 6
Trapani and Erice
Head west to the salt-pan coast and a medieval hilltop town.
- Trapani and its Mediterranean views
- Erice
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Day 7
Marsala and Selinunte
Visit the ancient Phoenician port of Lilybaeum and one of the largest Greek archaeological parks in Europe.
- Marsala, ancient Lilybaeum
- Selinunte archaeological park
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Day 8
Agrigento and Valley of the Temples
Walk among some of the best-preserved Greek temples outside Greece, then return to Palermo.
- Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
- Transfer to Palermo
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Day 9
Departure Day
Fly from Palermo to Rome and connect home.
- Transfer to Palermo airport
- Flight to Rome and connection home
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Rome & Sicily
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