Pompei Trip Overview
Follow an expert archaeologist as you uncover a city ironically destroyed and preserved by a volcanic eruption. Skip the lines and also visit the Villa of Mysteries, containing exquisite yet peculiar frescoes dating back to before the catastrophe.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Pompei, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pompei, Campania, Italy
Follow an expert archaeologist as you uncover a city ironically destroyed and preserved by a volcanic eruption. Skip the lines and also visit the Villa of Mysteries, containing exquisite yet peculiar frescoes dating back to before the catastrophe.
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum became a distant memory in 79 A.D. when a fatal volcanic eruption swept through the region, destroying any trace of life or civilization. Or so they thought. Centuries later, archaeologists uncovered that the cause of this destruction was ironically the route of Pompeii’s preservation. They discovered that the eruption’s volcanic ash was able to freeze artifacts and even bodies from the natural disaster.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Villa dei Misteri, Via Villa Dei Misteri 2, 80045 Pompeii Italy
Enter a villa that survived the volcanic eruption strikingly well. Though you’ll notice plenty of frescoes and other artifacts, you may be surprised to know what the artworks depict. Theories surrounding the villa state that the artwork portrays a Greco-Roman cult. Like its name, the true meaning of the villa and its artwork is still a bit of a mystery.
Duration: 45 minutes
