DAILY EXCURSION TO POMPEII & HERCULANEUM from Naples
Description
This tour focus on the visit of the two main archaeological sites of the region: Pompeii and Herculaneum, the ancient roman cities swept away by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Considered of great importance for the Roman Empire, they were at their social and economic peak at the time of the disaster. The main difference between the two places is that Pompeii was a bustling city, gateway for merchants and travelers, while the latter was more of a residential village for aristocrats and intellectuals.
Stop along the way to a local factory to learn more about the process of Cameos (carved sea shells) and Corals craft. Lunch break to a local restaurant with a 3 course tourist menu, drinks not included.
At the time of the dramatic eruption, Pompeii counted about 11.000 inhabitants, while Herculaneum had a population of some 5.000 people. A number of emperors and aristocrats had their holiday villas in these cities. One day, in 79 AD, several meters of ashes buried the whole area in a matter of few hours. Centuries later, in 1748, under the Bourbons government, excavation works started. The discovery was greeted with enthusiasm as it added great wealth to the kingdom and inspired the neoclassicism movement in Europe. Nowadays, the ruins of Pompeii are amongst the most visited archaeological sites in the world, while Herculaneum is renewed for its Villa dei Papiri containing a library of over 1800 papyruses.
Included in this tour there is a stop to a Cameos and Corals workshop, to learn more about this ancient art-craft, for which the Neapolitan school is still considered of great importance. Cameos in particular are carved sea shells representing scenes of mythological deities.
Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be heading towards the ruins of Herculaneum.
Itinerary
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Pick up
Please reach the meeting point for departure and be ready at least 10 minutes before departure.
Meeting point is at PIC NIC BAR KIOSK at Beverello pier, departure time is at 8.30am.
Everyday.
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Pompeii visit
Visit the ruins of ancient Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and preserved almost intact for centuries. The tour will give you a glimpse of its inhabitants’ lifestyle and the astonishing number of villas, shops and public buildings that archaeologists brought back to light. Stop along the way to a local factory to learn more about the process of Cameos and Corals craft, jewels made out of corals and seashells.
Included in this tour there is a stop to a Cameos and Corals workshop, to learn more about this ancient art-craft, for which the Neapolitan school is still considered of great importance. Cameos in particular are carved sea shells representing scenes of mythological deities.
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Hercolaneum visit
After a nice lunch in a typical trattoria in Pompeii, we'll continue to Herculaneum, the second ancient Roman city buried by the Vesuvius volcano during the eruption of 79 AD.
Visit of the ruins and after return to Naples.
What's Included
Transportation by private coach
Assistant on the coach
Licensed guide in Pompeii and Herculaneum (in some cases licensed guide will be substitued by audioguides)
Lunch (drinks excluded)
What's Excluded
Tips
Drinks during meals
Entrance fees to the excavations
All not mentioned in "Inclusions"
Meeting Point
Via Marina, 80100 Naples, IT
Language
English, Italian, Spanish
0: id: 119910 cutoffHours: 72 charge: 100 chargeType: percentage percentage: 100
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.