Naples Trip Overview
Enjoy a half-day tour to the Roman ruins of Pompeii and learn about life in ancient Italy while exploring the compelling archaeological site. Meet your local guide for the day and board on the coach to depart to Pompeii, passing the beautiful towns along the Amalfi Drive. Upon arrival, guided tour of the ruins. Pompeii was lost for 1700 years, partially destroyed and buried under ash and pumice after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. On this tour you’ll see the uncovered remains of life as it was on the day of the eruption. See the ancient baths, bakeries, the arena, and even the brothel. The frozen remnants of Pompeii tell a compelling story about the day the volcano erupted. Continued excavation of the site has revealed statues, skeletons, and tools for you to see. Not only that, but you’ll also learn about what people were eating, the clothes they were wearing, and much more about the day of the eruption.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Naples, Italy
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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Enjoy a half-day tour to the Roman ruins of Pompeii and learn about life in ancient Italy while exploring the compelling archaeological site. Meet your local guide for the day and board on the coach to depart to Pompeii, passing the beautiful towns along the Amalfi Drive. Upon arrival, guided tour of the ruins. Pompeii was lost for 1700 years, partially destroyed and buried under ash and pumice after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. On this tour you’ll see the uncovered remains of life as it was on the day of the eruption. See the ancient baths, bakeries, the arena, and even the brothel. The frozen remnants of Pompeii tell a compelling story about the day the volcano erupted. Continued excavation of the site has revealed statues, skeletons, and tools for you to see. Not only that, but you’ll also learn about what people were eating, the clothes they were wearing, and much more about the day of the eruption.
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
Enjoy a half-day tour to the Roman ruins of Pompeii and learn about life in ancient Italy while exploring the compelling archaeological site. The professional English-speaking guide will give you the most interesting basics about Pompeii and will show you the most important places such as the thermal baths, the frescos of the Lupanare brothel, the Macellum with its “tabernae”, famous workshops located in the commercial streets, the Basilica and the House of Faun. Let yourself feel like a Pompeii inhabitant, walk down ancient streets and stroll around millennia-old houses.
Duration: 3 hours