Roman Villas Of Stabiae With An Archaeologist

Visit the ruins of ancient Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and preserved almost intact for centuries. The tour will give you a glimpse of its inhabitants’ lifestyle and the astonishing number of villas, shops and public buildings that archaeologists brought back to light. Stop along the way to a local factory to learn more about the process of Cameos and Corals craft, jewels made out of corals and seashells (if time permits). During this 2-hour tour of Pompeii, you will learn about the daily life of Romans in the 1st century AD. Your guide will lead you through the theater, where citizens enjoyed performances; along the ancient shopping street full of preserved bakeries and pizzerias; and, take you to see the house of the richest man in Pompeii. From there, you will get to see the traditional sites of Pompeii, including the necropolis, forum, and bath houses.

The beautiful city of Castellammare lies next to the Roman town of Stabiae, a privileged destination for the patricians, who came here to spend the leisure time during the summer season, to enjoy a breathtaking view and to be in contact with nature. Even today, though little known, some of these residences are preserved almost intact. The guided tour includes the visit to Villa San Marco with its eleven thousand square meters of width, provided with private thermal baths accessible at that time only to the owners and their guests.

The museum is one of the most important and leading archaeological museums in the world. It contains an unprecedented collection of Roman-Greco antiquities from Pompeii, Stabiae, Herculaneum and other archaeological sites located in and around the region of Campania. – The guided tour takes two hours, you will discover the incredible Farnese Collection donated by Charles of Bourbon, it contains many wonderful sculptures and gems found at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. You will not miss to admire the many frescoes and mosaics from the cities of Herculaneum, Pompeii and Stabiae, which were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Other collections of interest are the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, the Temple of Isis in Pompeii and the Egyptian collection. Before you leave make sure to visit the glass collection, which contains a beautiful piece from Pompeii titled the Blue Vase.

It is a tour that will allow you to have a deep knowledge of the ancient history of Pompeii. You will discover the architecture, the engineering, the magic of the Roman people who chose Pompeii as the ideal place for their trade in the world. The Tour offers the visit of majestic Roman villas with frescoes and mosaics, the incredible Spas, restaurants and bakeries, streets, squares, theaters and much more!

Completely buried by volcanic ashes and lava by the tremendous eruption of AD 79, the city of Pompeii has remained immortalized over time. Many new discoveries are increasingly enrich this unique ancient city. This place still boasts millions of visitors from all over the world who appreciate the well-preserved ruins, the particular architecture and the artistic techniques already famous at the time.

Embark on a fascinating journey through two remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Pompeii and Oplontis. This small-group tour, led by an expert archaeologist, begins at Pompeii’s Porta Marina Superiore entrance. Over two hours, explore the western section of the ancient city, discovering the basilica, forum, macellum, thermal baths, theaters, and a beautifully preserved domus, all vividly showcasing life before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After a short break, travel by train to Torre Annunziata to visit the luxurious Villa Poppaea in Oplontis. Enjoy a guided tour of this opulent Roman villa, featuring stunning frescoes, lavish gardens, and thermal baths, all immaculately preserved under volcanic ash. This comprehensive tour offers a deep dive into Roman history, architecture, and daily life, making it an unforgettable cultural experience.

Among the archaeological locations of Vesuvius, buried following the dramatic eruption of 79 A.D., Oplontis is probably the one that offers the most significant monumental testimonies of the Pompeian suburb: your local expert Archaeologist will guide you to these unforgettable places! Currently the only visiting monument of the ancient Oplontis is a large residential villa: it belonged to Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero, or the heritage of her family, based on the testimony of an inscription painted on a mentioned amphora Sucundus, his slave or freedman. This place is a kind of miracle: the the wall paintings are still today vivid in colors and details… You’ll be totally AMAZED! Stabiae played an important strategic and commercial role: there are numerous villas in a panoramic position, conceived mainly for residential purposes, with large residential neighborhoods, spa facilities, porches and beautifully decorated nymphs. Currently you can visit 'Villa S. Marco' the largest among the Roman 'villas' and 'Villa Arianna', the oldest, which owes its name to the large painting with mythological subject found in the back wall of the triclinium. It’s very fascinating to see how the eruption was so distructive, even among the smallest villages – not as big as Pompeii and Herculaneum – and how everything is preserved as well!

That's a unique private tour created exclusively for you! We are enthusiastic archaeologists with a vast knowledge of the Greco-Roman history and all its wonders, and we can't wait to share our love for past civilizations with you! This is a 3-hour walking tour, you'll see the most important private and public buildings of the ancient city. Think it can't get better? It actually can! We'll also bring you to hidden spots out of the tourist routes and tell you all about them. Follow us! We will love to answer all your burning questions, so don't be shy. Don't forget that this tour can be 100% personalized to your needs and wishes. Want to add a specific spot on our walk through the old city? No problem!

Where is Pompeii? The world famous Pompeii is 150 miles south of Rome, fairly close to Naples. It is a long day from Rome or an easy excursion from Naples or the very popular holiday area around Sorrento. .

Are you ready for the only real Pompeii experience with an archaeologist who has actually excavated and carried out research projects at the site? I graduated from the Faculty of Letters and obtained a post-graduate degree in archeology at the Federico II University in Naples. I am not an agency like in the other cases, it means that the visit will only be with a real archaeologist, me or with my trusted archaeologist colleagues.

Join us on this tour departing from Évora to discover some of the region’s renowned Roman sites, including a religious space (the Roman Temple of Évora), a Roman villa (Torre de Palma), and a Roman town (Ammaia). The Romans made their way to Portugal during the Second Punic War, in the 3rd century BC. The colonization of the present-day Alentejo brought about the construction of several urban centres: Beja, once known as Pax Iulia, Évora as Ebora Liberalitas Iulia, and Ammaia as Civitas Ammaiensis. In addition to these urban centres, Roman colonists and those indigenous to the region lived in other settings, such as small rural settlements or extensive Roman villas. Your tour guides are trained archaeologists and look forward to showing you some spectacular sites from Portugal's Roman past. – Iberian Heritage Tours

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore Portugal's archaeology and history, from the 16th century AD to the 6th millenium BC. On this tour, you will get to explore the medieval village and 16th century castle of Evoramonte, the Roman villa of Torre de Palma, and the megalithic site of the Cromlech of Almendres. If you're interested in seeing a little bit of everything in the Alentejo region of Portugal, we think you'll really enjoy this trip! Your tour guides are trained archaeologists and look forward to showing you some spectacular sites from Portugal's past. Solo travellers are encouraged to message us directly regarding availability. – Iberian Heritage Tours

You will discover an aristocratic site of ancient Roman patricians, the luxury they lived and the lifestyle they afforded on STABIAE! Completely buried by volcanic ashes and lava by the tremendous eruption of AD 79, the city of POMPEII has remained immortalized over time. This place still boasts millions of visitors from all over the world who appreciate the well-preserved ruins, the particular architecture and the artistic techniques already famous at the time.

Where is Pompeii? The world famous Pompeii is 150 miles south of Rome, fairly close to Naples. It is a long day from Rome or an easy excursion from Naples or the very popular holiday area around Sorrento. . Not included Pompeii ticket , it is an extra cost of E18pp. Under 18 is free. We recommend the guide in Pompeii.

The modern city of Torre Annunziata, corresponding to the ancient Oplontis, is well-known for an hidden treasure of the Roman age, the so-called Villa of Poppea, a majestic suburban villa belonged to the Nero's second wife. The guided tour starts in the lush garden, where you see the same trees of that time, replanted after the archaeologist made the plaster casts of the carbonized roots. Then you walk through the rooms of the imperial residence, provided with a thermal suite and a large swimming pool surrounded by olive trees, to see amazing frescoes with mythological scenes and still-nature. At the time of the eruption, there were restoration works in progress inside the villa, therefore no victims were found inside.

Stabiae is one of the four villages covered by the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD along with Pompeii Herculaneum and Oplontis. It is located near the modern Castellammare di Stabia, in an area known as Varano and approximately 4.5 km southwest of Pompeii. The site was declared an archaeological protected area in 1957, and by 1962 many of the ruins had been again uncovered. It is here that the Roman Pliny the Elder landed with a boat on the day of the eruption in order to rescue his friends living in town. The excavations returned two celebrated Roman villas, Villa San Marco and Villa Arianna, with frescoes, statues, sculptures, mosaics similar to those already found in Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Are you ready for the only real Pompeii experience with an archaeologist who has actually excavated and carried out research projects at the site? I am not an agency like in the other cases, it means that the visit will only be with a real archaeologist, me or with my trusted archaeologist colleagues.

We will do our best to give you our best service! Pick up from Hotel/port/airport/train station trip proceeds to Pompeii- up to 2 hours to explore the ancient city drop off at destination. Not included Pompeii ticket , it is an extra cost of E18pp. Under 18 is free. We recommend the guide in Pompeii. FYI :for each traveler is allowed one trolley or medium luggage ,from 6ppl up to 8ppl if there are more luggage , it need the sprinter van or two standard van with an additional cost . Please contact us .

Where is Pompeii? The world famous Pompeii is 150 miles south of Rome, fairly close to Naples. It is a long day from Rome or an easy excursion from Naples or the very popular holiday area around Sorrento. .With guide is an incredible experience. Pick up from Hotel/port/airport/train station trip proceeds to Pompeii- up to 2 hours to explore the ancient city drop off at destination. Not included Pompeii ticket , it is an extra cost of E18pp. Under 18 is free. FYI :for each traveler is allowed one trolley or medium luggage ,from 6ppl up to 8ppl if there are more luggage , it need the sprinter van or two standard van with an additional cost . Please contact us .

Enjoy an extraordinary opening of the ruins of Pompeii with a qualified archeologist. Be ready for something completely different and interactive to discover a past buried under the lava and the pyroclastic materials emitted by the terrible Mount Vesuvius. The official guide will take you to see the remains of villas, baths and markets preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius: discover how ancient Roman lived and the tragic history of this ancient city where time stopped many centuries ago.