Designed for Latin teachers and students, this immersive journey through northeastern Spain brings the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis to life. Centered in Tarragona—one of the most important Roman cities outside Italy—students will explore exceptionally preserved monuments, including the circus, amphitheatre, and forum, offering a vivid look at Roman urban life, entertainment, and governance.

Visits to nearby sites such as the Villa dels Munts, the aqueduct known as the Pont del Diable, and the remarkable Roman complex at Centcelles provide insight into engineering, elite domestic life, and the reach of Roman infrastructure. Along the Mediterranean coast, Empúries reveals the meeting point of Greek and Roman cultures in Iberia.

Time in Barcelona adds valuable historical context, where Roman foundations remain embedded beneath the modern city. Blending archaeology, culture, and landscape, this program connects Latin language and literature to the physical world of Roman Hispania in a meaningful and engaging way.

• Depart from the U.S. on an overnight flight to Spain

• Arrive in Barcelona and meet your English-speaking Dream-Travel representative at the airport

• Private coach transfer to Tarragona and check in to the hotel

• Begin exploring Tarragona, once the capital of the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis

• Dinner and overnight in Tarragona

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Guided visit of Tarragona’s Roman monuments:

  • The Circus, used for chariot racing, illustrates Roman entertainment and public life

  • The Amphitheatre, overlooking the sea, highlights gladiatorial games and imperial influence

  • The Roman Theatre and Pretorium Tower, tied to governance and administration

• Afternoon visit to the Archaeological Museum:

  • View mosaics, inscriptions, and artifacts that connect directly to Latin language and Roman daily life

• Dinner and overnight in Tarragona

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Morning visit to the Villa Romana dels Munts:

  • A seaside villa showcasing elite Roman domestic life and social structure

• Afternoon visits:

  • Pont del Diable (Les Ferreres Aqueduct), demonstrating advanced Roman engineering and water systems

  • Centcelles, known for its unique dome and early Christian mosaics

• Dinner and overnight in Tarragona

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Travel to Barcelona

• Visit the MUHBA (Barcelona History Museum):

  • Explore underground Roman ruins of ancient Barcino, including streets, houses, and workshops

• Afternoon guided visit of the Sagrada Família:

  • A striking contrast to Roman architecture, offering discussion on evolving art, religion, and cultural identity

• Dinner and overnight on the Barcelona coast

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Morning visit to Empúries:

  • A unique site where Greek and Roman settlements coexist, ideal for discussing cultural exchange in antiquity

• Return via Tossa de Mar:

  • Visit this coastal village and its Roman villa remains

• Dinner and overnight on the coast

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Guided visit to Besalú:

  • A well-preserved medieval town offering context for post-Roman transformation

• Afternoon visit to Figueres and the Dalí Museum

• Dinner and overnight on the coast

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Full day in Barcelona:

  • Explore the Gothic Quarter, where Roman walls and city layout still shape the modern city

  • Free time for cultural exploration, shopping, or additional museum visits

• Dinner and overnight on the coast

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Guided hike in Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park

• Afternoon at leisure on the beach

• Dinner and overnight on the coast

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Private coach transfer to Barcelona Airport

• Flight home