Ottaviano Trip Overview
Vesuvio National Park, of great geological and historical interest, has been established in order to safeguard the values of the territory, use suitable means to allow a correct integration between man and environment, promote environmental education and scientific research activities. The Park was also born from the need to defend the most famous volcano in the world: Vesuvius, a typical example of fence volcano consisting of an external truncated cone, the extinct Mt. Somma, with a crateric perimeter which has been mainly destroyed and in which there is a smaller cone represented by Vesuvius, which is still active. The territory, rich in historical-naturalistic beauties, boasts of a unique agricultural production for the great variety and originality of its tastes.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Ottaviano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Vesuvio National Park, of great geological and historical interest, has been established in order to safeguard the values of the territory, use suitable means to allow a correct integration between man and environment, promote environmental education and scientific research activities. The Park was also born from the need to defend the most famous volcano in the world: Vesuvius, a typical example of fence volcano consisting of an external truncated cone, the extinct Mt. Somma, with a crateric perimeter which has been mainly destroyed and in which there is a smaller cone represented by Vesuvius, which is still active. The territory, rich in historical-naturalistic beauties, boasts of a unique agricultural production for the great variety and originality of its tastes.
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Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Via Palazzo del Principe, 80044 Ottaviano Italy
Pompeii, Vesuvius and Sorrento are three famous places all over the world and you can not leave Italy without seeing them. With this day tour and one of our english speaking driver, you can do this in one day and in total relax.
Sorrento is a paceful city located in the sorrentina peninsula famous for the beautiful landscapes of the Gulf of Naples that you can see from its points of interest like the Communal Villa and the Tasso square, called like that because Sorrento is the birth place of the famous poet Torquato Tasso. Other important place in Sorrento is the Correale Museum where there are a lot of greek and romans archaeological rests. In the ancient part of the city you can have a relaxing promenade among the shops where you can find the traditional and typical products of Sorrento like lemons, Limoncello liquor and olive oil.
Sorrento its not far from Pompeii, another important stop of your tour. In Pompeii the most important point of interest are the archaeological sites of the ancient roman city buried from the Vesuvius eruption in the 79 a.d. The houses, the amphiteater, the street and the temples decoreted with incredible mosaics, Have preserved under the ashes the beauties of ancient civilization.
Above the Bay of Naples as if watching everything, the Mount Vesuvius rises. Its slope hide a beautiful National park and over its peak you can see a brethtaking view of the Naples Gulf.
With this day tour we hope you can discover the heart of Campania region and live with us an unforgettable day.
Duration: 8 hours
