A full guided tour of the breath-taking ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii and the intriguing history and culture in the city of Naples
Approx: 6 hours
The city of Pompeii is close to the Bay of Naples. In 79 AD, a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius covered and destroyed Pompeii, killing over 2000 inhabitants. The city was lost for 1,500 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1599. The Volcanic ash and pumice had preserved the city from the time of the eruption all those years earlier. This site is considered to be one of the few sites where an ancient city has been preserved in detail - everything from jars and tables to paintings and people were frozen in time, yielding an unprecedented opportunity to see how the people lived 2000 years ago. You will spend the morning of the tour discovering this breath-taking city. Our guide will help you to discover this site and some of the aspects of everyday life in this ancient city. You'll be astonished by the number of villas, shops and public buildings that archaeologists brought back to life. Also, you will stop in a local factory where craftsmen will demonstrate the production process of cameos and corals. In the afternoon, the tour will move back into Naples for a panoramic tour of the city. Naples is known for its art, culture, music, gastronomy, architecture and rich history. Naples has played an important role in the existence of the Italian peninsula for more than 2,800 years. Also, Naples is the place where pizza first originated and a strong part of Neapolitan culture which has had wide reaching effects is music, including the invention of the romantic guitar and the mandolin as well the city's as strong contributions to opera. You will be led through Naples by bus, seeing many beautiful and interesting sights, including Piazza del Plebiscito, Gallery Umberto I, Palazzo Reale, San Carlo Theatre, Nuovo Castle, Via Caracciolo and the famous street called "Spaccanapoli".
Useful information: we suggest that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes for this excursion, and to wear sunglasses and sun hat in the summer months.
If you would like to book this tour or you would like us to arrange any customised tour for you, please call one of our dedicated team on 0844 993 4139 or Click here to send us an enquiry.
