LITERATURE was brought to life for a group of Warrington students who visited the Italian capital Rome.
A-Level English students from Priestley College enjoyed a three-day study trip to the city.
One of the first attractions they visited was the Keats-Shelley House, located on the famous Spanish Steps.
They saw the library dedicated to the late British Romantic Poets and a range of exhibits, including the Mask of Keats (a plaster cast of his face taken following his death from tuberculosis in 1821).
Later they visited the Roman Coliseum and Vatican City, where they saw the Pope. At Villa Borghese they saw the statue of Lord Byron – the infamous English poet who spent six years living in Italy while compiling his most famous work Don Juan.
Second year English Language and Literature student Robin Lynskey, said: “The most interesting part of the visit was seeing the Keats-Shelley house, it was very moving indeed and tragic to learn about a poet like Keats, who died at just 25 years of age.”
Picture shows Priestley College students during their trip to Rome.
