When in Rome . . .
27th March 2019
Forty-one students and 4 members of staff spent an action-packed four days in the eternal city of Rome and Pompeii.
The tour included the Catacombs of San Callisto which was an eye opening experience of mortality rates and the lengths gone to in supressing Christianity, including the execution of a Pope!
The majesty and tragedy of Pompeii was also investigated, with many of the students being amazed at the freshness of the remaining frescos and mosaics that litter the ruins.
Other key sites of Rome allowed students to experience the juxtaposition of old and new, with the beauty of the fountains of the Piazza Narvona, stalls of the Campo de’ Fiori, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps and the Jewish Ghetto being found nestled between the modern and commercialised parts of the city.
The beauty of the Vatican was also brought to light through a guided tour, adding to the understanding of the evolution of this religious and cultural centre when compared to the Coliseum and Roman Forum.
Students came away from this tour with a sense of achievement in relation to their independence, as well as a sense of purpose of how their experiences will influence not just Humanities subjects but also others such as Art.
Mrs Gunner, Head of Humanities at Melbourn Village College, commented: “All the students should be proud of themselves and their behaviour. They were a pleasure to be with and it was great to get to know them better.”
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