Textbooks Come to Life on Art History Trip to Italy
February 21, 2025
This February half term our Art History 6th Form pupils were treated to a 6-day trip to Italy which offered them the opportunity to study the artworks from their Renaissance Paper on location. They visited Rome, Florence, and Venice, starting each day with orientation walking tours to give them historical overviews and take in each city's key sites and geographies before heading to the chapels, basilicas, museums, and galleries to see individual paintings, sculptures, and buildings from the course. Each day finished in local restaurants so pupils could try the regional cuisines. Some highlights included climbing the Dome of Florence Cathedral, taking a gondola across the Grand Canal, and seeing the Pantheon lit up at night.
"I loved the trip to Italy, we were able to learn about the Renaissance in such a fun and immersive way. Each day was jam-packed with museum visits, famous landmarks, and delicious Italian food. I am so grateful to have seen specific sources in person and would highly recommend the experience!" Izzy Berry, L6.
"To truly grasp the depth and power of art, seeing it in person is essential, which is why it was so impactful to go to Italy to experience first-hand the artworks we had studied in the classroom." Jemima Curtis, U6.




