Designed for Latin teachers and students, this journey through southern Spain brings the world of ancient Rome into vivid focus. From the exceptionally preserved theater, amphitheater, and forum of Mérida to the archaeological remains of Medellín and Italica, students will experience Roman urban life, engineering, and provincial culture firsthand.
Visits to aqueducts, villas, and industrial sites along the coast in Almuñécar deepen understanding of daily life and trade in Roman Hispania, while time in Seville, Córdoba, and Granada offers valuable historical context and cross-cultural comparison.
This program is built to complement Latin curricula, giving students the opportunity to connect language, literature, and history through direct, on-site exploration.
Depart from the U.S. on an overnight flight to Spain
Arrive in Madrid and meet your Dream-Travel representative at the airport
Private coach transfer south toward Mérida, with a stop en route
Continue to Mérida, once the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania
Dinner and overnight in Mérida
Breakfast at the hotel
Guided visit of Mérida’s Roman sites:
The Roman Theatre, still used today, illustrates Roman entertainment and stage design referenced in classical texts
The Amphitheatre, where gladiatorial games highlight Roman social and political life
The Forum, the civic and religious center of the city
Afternoon visits:
Roman Aqueduct, showcasing advanced engineering and water management
Temple of Diana, a rare example of imperial cult worship in Hispania
Municipal Archaeological Museum, housing mosaics, inscriptions, and artifacts tied to daily Roman life
Dinner and overnight in Mérida
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning hike in Los Barruecos Natural Monument, a landscape that reflects the rural environment surrounding Roman settlements
Picnic lunch
Afternoon guided visit to Medellín:
Explore the Roman theatre and archaeological remains of Metellinum, offering insight into smaller provincial towns
Return to Mérida for dinner and overnight
Breakfast at the hotel
Travel toward Seville
Visit a traditional bull ranch to understand enduring Iberian traditions rooted in ancient spectacle culture
Picnic lunch
Afternoon guided visit to Italica:
Birthplace of emperors Trajan and Hadrian
Explore its massive amphitheatre and urban layout, ideal for discussing Roman imperial influence and urban planning
Dinner and overnight in Seville
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day exploring Seville:
Visit the Antiquarium, featuring Roman ruins preserved beneath the modern city
Archaeological Museum, with sculptures, mosaics, and artifacts from across Roman Hispania
Opportunity to discuss how Roman foundations influenced later Islamic and Christian development
Dinner and overnight in Seville
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning visit to Córdoba:
Once a major Roman city (Corduba), later a key intellectual center
Continue to the Mediterranean coast near Almuñécar
Dinner and overnight in Almuñécar
Breakfast at the hotel
Guided visit of Almuñécar:
Explore Roman fish-salting factories at El Majuelo, illustrating garum production and trade networks across the empire
Visit sections of the Roman aqueduct system, demonstrating infrastructure supporting urban and industrial life
Afternoon at leisure on the beach
Dinner and overnight in Almuñécar
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning visit to the Roman Villa of Salar near Granada:
Known for its exceptionally preserved mosaics, offering insight into elite domestic life
Afternoon guided visit of the Alhambra:
A striking contrast to Roman architecture, highlighting the cultural evolution of the Iberian Peninsula
Dinner and overnight on the Costa del Sol / Granada region
Breakfast at the hotel
Private coach transfer to Málaga Airport
Flight home
