Excellent retreat. The accessibility and patience of the instructors as well as the focus on networking and leveraging our connections was a real bonus, to the already stellar format of field visits, classroom time, and time to practice. Honestly, I wouldn't change much except to get box fans in the rooms. Fantastic experience!
It was a fantastic experience. You get a much richer picture of Roman history than a trip to Rome alone would provide. The rhetoric exercises also strengthen the group feeling and ensure that the group as a whole develops strongly.