Sorrento Trip Overview
Embark on one of the most incredible day trips in Italy by traveling Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum. Your private day trip with the help of Positano Limo Service will take you to the only active volcano in Europe, Mt. Vesuvius. Explore the ancient town of Pompeii that was buried by thirty feet of hot mud and volcanic ash from Vesuvius 2,000 years ago, visit the volcano itself and walking up to the crater. You will have a stroll in Herculaneum, which is also destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. This magnificent Roman town was once a holiday resort for the Roman rich. Professional tour guide is not included.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Sorrento, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Embark on one of the most incredible day trips in Italy by traveling Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum. Your private day trip with the help of Positano Limo Service will take you to the only active volcano in Europe, Mt. Vesuvius. Explore the ancient town of Pompeii that was buried by thirty feet of hot mud and volcanic ash from Vesuvius 2,000 years ago, visit the volcano itself and walking up to the crater. You will have a stroll in Herculaneum, which is also destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. This magnificent Roman town was once a holiday resort for the Roman rich. Professional tour guide is not included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompeii, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Take the chance to visit the Pompeii ruins, the Italian most visited
archaeological site. Pompeii was not simply blown away by the Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D., but buried under layers of debris, ashes, and mud, as well. The result is the priceless value of this UNESCO site and a well-preserved slice of ancient Roman life.
The tour lasts around 3/4 hours including transportation from Salerno and free time after the visit inside the ruins. The walking tour inside this site of interest lasts around 2 hours and half.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
After a long sleep, Vesuvius woke up on October 24, 79 AD. This eruption was apocalyptic since it destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Herculaneum was discovered in the 18th century and became one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Nowadays, Herculaneum boasts several landmarks such as the house with the mosaic Atrium, the house of the Deer, the Thermal spas of the Forum, the house of the mosaic of Neptune, and Amphitrite, which definitely deserve to be visited. Herculaneum is smaller than Pompeii and can be visited in an hour and a half.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sorrentino Vini, Via Fruscio 2, 80042 Boscotrecase Italy
After the visit to the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, you will go on mount Vesuvius for a tasting of organic wines Lacryma Christi “Classico” DOP of Vesuvius accompanied by lunch with typical products of the Vesuvius area. Guided tour of the winery.
Duration: 2 hours
