This day takes us to Itálica, the very cradle of Roman rule in Hispania and the birthplace of two emperors Trajan and Hadrian. 

Founded in 206 BC during the Second Punic War, this city was one of the first Roman settlements outside Italy. We will explore the majestic amphitheater, one of the largest in the empire, where gladiators fought for their lives, as well as the mosaics and houses of the aristocracy, still echoing the splendor of Rome’s golden age. Returning to Seville, we will have free time to explore the city that flourished with the discovery of the new world.

Schedule: 

08:30 Departure

09:00 (Opening time) Visit to Itálica

11:30 Return to Seville

12:00 Free time

13:30 Lunch

15:00 City tour

Dinner and overnight in Seville

Leaving Seville behind, we journey to Corduba (modern Córdoba), the provincial capital of Baetica and home to Seneca the Younger. Our first stop is the awe-inspiring Mosque-Cathedral, built over the remains of a Visigothic church that itself stood atop a Roman temple. 

In the afternoon, we trace the Roman heart of the city the grand bridge built under Augustus, the ruins of the temple that once dominated the forum, and the remains of the theater that once echoed with the voices of Roman playwrights. 

Schedule:

09:00 Departure

11:00 Arrival in Córdoba and visit to the Cathedral

13:30 Lunch

15:00 Visit to the Roman remains in the city (Bridge, Theatre, Temple, etc.)

Dinner and overnight in Córdoba

Today, we travel to Augusta Emerita (modern Mérida), the imperial capital of Lusitania, where Rome’s grandeur is on full display. A city built for retired Roman soldiers, Mérida boasts some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in all of Hispania. We will stand before the magnificent theater, where tragedies and comedies were performed for the elite, marvel at the colossal amphitheater, and cross the Puente Romano, one of the longest Roman bridges still standing.

The remains of temples, aqueducts, and the triumphal Arch of Trajan transport us to the days when this city was a jewel of the empire, a beacon of Roman civilization in the Iberian Peninsula.

Schedule :

08:00 Departure

11:00 Arrival in Mérida and visit

13:30 Lunch

Continuation of visits in Mérida

Dinner and overnight in Mérida

Departing Mérida, we journey north to one of the most iconic symbols of Roman engineering in the world: the Aqueduct of Segovia. Towering over the city, this masterpiece of hydraulic engineering, has defied time for nearly two millennia. 

We will walk beneath its massive arches, contemplating how Rome mastered the elements to bring life giving water to its cities. 

Schedule:

08:00 Departure

13:00 Arrival in Segovia

13:30 Lunch at traditional Segovian restaurant 

15:00 Visit to the Aqueduct and the rest of the city

Dinner and overnight in Segovia

Our journey continues to Caesaraugusta (modern Zaragoza), named in honor of Augustus himself, where the echoes of Rome still resonate. We will stand where the ancient forum once bustled with merchants and politicians, explore the remains of the Roman theater, and visit the public baths where citizens of the empire once gathered. 

As we walk through the foundations of what was once a thriving Roman colony, we will witness the evolution of a city that has preserved its classical roots through the centuries.

Schedule:

08:00 Departure

13:30 Arrival in Zaragoza

14:00 Lunch

15:30 City tour

Dinner and overnight in Zaragoza

We arrive at Tarraco (modern Tarragona), the first major Roman settlement in Hispania, where we will walk through the streets that once welcomed emperors and senators. Tarraco was the administrative and military center of Roman Spain. 

We will explore the amphitheater overlooking the sea, the circus where chariots once raced, and the grand forum where laws were passed and commerce thrived. 

Schedule:

08:00 Departure

11:00 Arrival in Tarragona and visit

13:00 Lunch

14:30 Continuation of city visits

18:00 Departure

19:30 Arrival in Barcelona

Dinner and overnight in Barcelona

Our final day is dedicated to discovering Barcino (modern Barcelona), a city founded by Emperor Augustus as a colony for Roman veterans. Here, we will explore the ancient Roman walls that once protected the settlement, the well-preserved remains of the forum, and the underground Roman city hidden beneath the modern streets. This city, though once small, was a vital part of Rome’s provincial network. 

To conclude our journey, we will stand before the Sagrada Familia, a modern masterpiece that, much like the Roman world, seeks to defy time and inspire awe.

Breakfast and free time in Barcelona. End of our services.