RGS RIYADH | ITALY

Join RGS Riyadh as they explore the culture, history, and beauty of Italy!

February 7^th, 2026

Day 1 | Welcome to Italy!

RGS Riyadh were immersed straight into some rich Italian culture, and treated some word famous pasta. The group are in good spirits after a long flight and really looking forward to the next few days!

A group of teenage students sit around a round table in a dining room in Italy. The students are smiling and looking at the camera. The table is set with plates, water bottles, and cans of soda.

Chef in white uniform pours rigatoni pasta with red sauce from skillet into white dish in commercial kitchen.

Day 2 | Pasta & Gelato masterclass

time to learn some Italian recipes! First we went to Campo dei Fiori farmer market to buy all the ingredients, then we learned how to make fresh pasta (fettuccine) and gelato… and at the end we ate what we made. Everything was very good!

Produce stand displays red crates of pears, artichokes, tomatoes, greens and other fruits and vegetables. The artichokes sit in a crate on dark cobblestones. A sign reads

A group of students from RGS Riyadh visits an outdoor market in Italy. They stand near crates of fresh produce, including leafy greens. A vendor stands behind the produce stand.

Cheese stand displays various Italian cheeses under a white tent. A sign reads,

Elderly woman smiles behind a pile of artichokes at an outdoor market in Italy. She wears glasses and a blue vest. Packaged pasta is visible in the background.

Seven teenage boys in aprons stand behind a marble countertop with cooking ingredients, giving thumbs up in a cooking class in Italy.

Students in Italy learn to make pasta. A group of people wearing aprons use rolling pins and pasta machines on a marble countertop. A chef in a black apron stands nearby.

Three smiling students in aprons pose in a kitchen with a wine rack. The student in the middle holds a whisk. A pot sits on a stovetop. The counter is marble. The story is about a school trip to Italy.

Close-up of people making pasta on a marble countertop. One person mixes egg and flour with a fork. Another person forms pasta dough.

Hands press pasta dough through a wooden tool on a marble countertop, making pasta. Bowls of flour, trays of cut pasta, and children in aprons surround the workspace.

Day 2 | Colosseum & Roman Forum

Together with our amazing local guides, we did a jump into the past. We visited Colosseum and Roman Forum… and we almost felt to be gladiators!

Group of RGS Riyadh students walking on cobblestones in front of the Colosseum in Italy on an overcast day.

Interior view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, under a cloudy sky. Tourists walk on the arena floor and along the upper levels of the ancient amphitheater.

A group of students poses in front of the Colosseum in Rome. They are wearing lanyards and holding papers. The sky is visible through the Colosseum's arches.

High-angle view of the Roman Forum ruins in Rome, Italy, under a cloudy sky. Green grass grows among the ancient brick structures.

Day 3 | Trevi Fountain & Spanish Steps

Another amazing guided walking tour of the Baroque area of Rome, to visit Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps… It’s like living in a Federico Fellini movie!

Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, with crowds of tourists gathered around the water. The baroque fountain is light beige stone with sculptures and cascading water, set against a blue sky with clouds. Buildings surround the piazza.

A group of students poses in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. The students are smiling and waving. The fountain is large and ornate, with sculptures and water features. The sky is cloudy.

A group walks down a narrow street in Italy. Buildings with arched windows and an archway overhead line the cobblestone street.

Large group of students gathers at the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy, on a sunny day. The steps are crowded with people, leading up to a church at the top. Buildings line the sides of the staircase.

Day 4 | Welcome to Pompeii

Let’s take a first picture in Pompeii under these amazing lemon and orange trees!

Group of students and teachers pose in an Italian garden. Orange and lemon trees surround the group. Tall cypress trees and a yellow building are in the background.

Day 5 | History & Home Time

Our final day began with breakfast before checking out and heading to Pompeii for a fascinating guided tour through the ancient ruins. After a relaxed lunch and some free time, we travelled to Rome Fiumicino Airport, reflecting on an unforgettable week in Italy. By 10pm we were airborne - tired, happy, and full of incredible memories.

Group of students pose in Pompeii ruins with Mount Vesuvius in background under cloudy sky.

Group of students and adults pose in front of ancient Roman aqueduct with stone arches, overcast day.

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