Pompei Trip Overview
Your local guide can’t wait to show you the enchanting archaeological site of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The cities had been buried under layers of ashes and lava during the Mt.Vesuvius eruption dated 79 BC, as reported by Plinius the Young into his letters to the friend Tacitus.Imagine strolling through ancient rooms still adorned with colorful mosaics and frescoes that survived beneath the mud and ash for all these years. Guided by an expert guide you will learn the history of this fascinating historic city, its inhabitants and their lifestyle. See actual wood furnishings and architectural elements remarkably preserved through natural carbonization. Imagine the fateful day when time stood still for a vibrant people who had thrived successfully by the sea.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Pompei, Italy
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pompei, Campania, Italy
Your local guide can’t wait to show you the enchanting archaeological site of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The cities had been buried under layers of ashes and lava during the Mt.Vesuvius eruption dated 79 BC, as reported by Plinius the Young into his letters to the friend Tacitus.Imagine strolling through ancient rooms still adorned with colorful mosaics and frescoes that survived beneath the mud and ash for all these years. Guided by an expert guide you will learn the history of this fascinating historic city, its inhabitants and their lifestyle. See actual wood furnishings and architectural elements remarkably preserved through natural carbonization. Imagine the fateful day when time stood still for a vibrant people who had thrived successfully by the sea.
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
Your local guide can’t wait to show you the enchanting and fascinating archaeological site of Pompeii.The city had been buried under layers of ashes and lava during the Mt.Vesuvius eruption dated 79 BC, as reported by Plinius the Young into his letters to the friend Tacitus. Since then, the great city of Pompeii had become a memory, a ghost in the fog of history, and it seemed to be lost and forgotten, till new excavations into the area started in the XIX century, and decade by decade, the Ancient city of Pompeii has been brought back to light.
Be ready to live one of the best experiences ever!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
Herculanem, like Pompeii, was a Roman town buried by mud and ashes from the Volcano Vesuvius explosion in 79 AD. You will walk through the original streets and visit houses, baths and much more!
Duration: 3 hours
