Join us in some of the Roman empire’s most iconic and fascinating sites with our curated trips. We’ll go on site and up close for full immersion in antiquity’s amazing history and culture with special access, expert-led lectures, cultural activities and much more. Want Rome from home? Sign up for our online course with 20+ curated virtual learning modules that take you behind-the-scenes of Ancient Rome.
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2024 Courses
JOURNEY TO JORDAN
A WEEK OF UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES WITH DARIUS
FULL
A seven-day journey exploring the timeless history and culture of Jordan. History, archaeology and architecture to castles, forts, archaeological sites and cities including Amman, Mt.Nebo, Jerash, Qasr Amra, Petra and more. Oct 27 – November 2nd (with arrival on October 26).
VESUVIAN CITIES
EXPLORE THE BAY OF NAPLES AND BEYOND
FULL
We’ve always been taken by the story of the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. In this course we’ll go back in time to those fateful days by exploring the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, and more. This 5 day itinerary begins in Napoli (Nov 11 to 15, with arrival in Naples on November 10) and is packed with cultural experiences and fascinating archaeological visits with contemporary experts.
2025 Courses
THE ROMANS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
FULL
TRAVEL WITH DARIUS AND SPECIAL GUEST PROF. FRED KLEINER
March 30 through April 5, 2025
Suggested arrival March 29 | Suggested departure April 6
A seven-day adventure tracing the Romans through southern France. From our base at the UNESCO World Heritage site of historic Arles, we will explore ancient wonders of Roman Gaul including the awe-inspiring amphitheater and ancient theater of Arles, the Nimes Arena and Pont du Gard aqueduct, and more. Expect to navigate vast ruins, uncover hidden gems and immerse yourself in history from the 2nd century BCE to Middle Ages and Holy Roman Empire.
ANCIENT GREECE IN WESTERN SICILY
May 4 to 10, 2025
Suggested arrival May 4 | Suggested departure May 11
Sicily boasts millennia of history and heritage. In this six-day itinerary, we’ll trace the amazing island’s heritage from the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans to the Arabs, Normans, and Aragonese. We’ll explore well-preserved Greek temples in Agrigento, Selinunte and Segesta, and Roman cities along the coast, baroque towns on hills, and see how it all comes together in the vibrant metropolis of Palermo.
BUILDING A ROMAN CITY
4 SPOTS REMAINING
May 12 to 16, 2025
Suggested arrival May 11
Rome’s vast urban sprawl is one of the amazing facets of the Eternal City. In this five-day itinerary, we peel back the layers and immerse ourselves in Ancient Rome uncover its foundation built on strategy, intelligence, economy and brute force. We will explore sites outside of the Aurelian walls including Ostia Antica and Hadrian’s Villa and visit Rome’s lesser known museums and sites, as well as meeting with contemporary experts that live and breathe Ancient Rome daily.
Online Course
AN INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT ROME: ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE OF THE ETERNAL CITY
On-demand remote learning with ongoing online access
A unique, online learning experience created in and facilitated from Rome itself! This modular course covers Rome’s geology, history, building materials, the Forum, Imperial Fora, religious sites and practices, daily life, entertainment venues, and more.
You’ll be fully immersed in the Roman empire as you learn about daily and cultural practices, multicultural and religious diversity, architecture and urban planning, continuing legacy and much much more. Exclusive to Ancient Rome Live are original and onsite content and a gorgeous digital reconstructive model of Rome. This online experience is completely self-paced and accessible at your own leisure.
