The most famous archaeological site in the world is not hard to name: Pompei. The luxurious resort for the Roman Empire, buried under the ash and lava erupted by Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD. At the time of its destruction, Pompei was a thriving commercial port in southwestern Italy.
While the first occupations at Pompeii date to the 6th century BC, the city grew slowly over the centuries, blossoming with the Roman occupation beginning in 81 BC. Mount Vesuvius. It’s one of the three volcanoes in Italy and still quite dangerous since it is the only explosive one left in Europe still active. You can actually see it from the highway on the way to Naples. It’s about 4200 feet high and at the bottom there are more than 700.000 people that live there. The last eruption was back in 1944 during the second world war and the eruption was filmed by the American soldiers which were occupying the area.
The day trip to Pompeii and Vesuvius usually starts at 7:30AM. The driver will meet you right at the hotel lobby or private apartment. The drive will be about 2,5hrs south of Rome. First stop will be Pompei. You’ll meet an official local guide for the 2hrs private walking tour inside the archeological area.
Next visit will be the Mount Vesuvius, part of the drive will be uphill till the ticket office then once there you will continue on foot for a little climb in order to reach the top of the volcano. Return time to Rome is scheduled at 7:30PM, hoping you enjoyed the time you’ve spent with us.
Hotel, Private apartment (inside the Aurelian Walls), Train Station, FCO/CIA Airport
12hrs – From 7:30AM to 7:30PM
