Breathtaking and humbling, Rome’s ancient history is unmistakable in each of the deep layers of this ‘Eternal City.’ View it from any angle and see how Rome’s artistic, architectural, religious, and cultural innovations spanning 2,500 years unite to create a city full of passion, power, and beauty.

You will be amazed by the sheer magnitude and age of the sites in Rome. The Colosseum, built in AD 80, could once hold 55,000 spectators. The 1,800-year-old Baths of Caracalla extend over more than 27 acres and could once accommodate 1,600 bathers at a time. St. Peter’s Basilica, the 16th-century site of the Roman Catholic Church, is the length of two football fields and can hold up to 60,000 worshippers. You will even climb up a spiraling walkway to the top of the dome, one of the largest in the world, for an incredible view of the city.

Marvel at the size of the Vatican City,the world’s smallest independent state. This center of Roman Catholicism attracts people from all faiths for its incredible art and architecture, including the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

Gaze at the Capitoline Hill and the Roman Forum, once the religious, political, and commercial center of Rome. Sit back with a cone of gelato in one of the city’s quaint piazzas or next to the gorgeous Trevi Fountain. Witness the chaotic traffic of modern Vespas speeding down ancient streets. Learn to make fresh pizza and enjoy it right out of the oven. Picnic alongside locals in the beautiful park of Villa Borghese.

There is an old expression - “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Only WorldStrides’ Focus on Rome can truly give you this experience.