Day Trip to Pompeii Ruins & Mt. Vesuvius from Naples

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Naples, Italy

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A fascinating tour from Naples that will give you the opportunity to visit an ancient roman town like Pompeii, explained by a professional guide (2 h. 30 min), investigate the amazingly preserved infrastructures and artifacts. You will then drive up to 1000m of Mount Vesuvius which nearly destroyed the town in 79 A.D. Take the last 200m meters by foot and enjoy the panoramic 360degree views from the smouldering crater.

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Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in the Campania region of Italy, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area (e.g. at Boscoreale, Stabiae), was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
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The Basilica is the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice
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The Forum was located at the heart of Pompeii, and was a thriving market and trade center, and also had many connections to politics.
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Dominated by the Vesuvius with its statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, the temple was the Capitolium, similar to the one located in the Ancient Rome. The statues were highly placed to be visible to those passing in the Forum.
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The Macellum of Pompeii was located on the Forum and as the provision market of Pompeii was one of the focal points of the ancient city. The building was constructed in several phases. When the earthquake of 62 CE destroyed large parts of Pompeii, the Macellum was also damaged.
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Via dell’Abbondanza was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii, which ran across the city in the direction east/west from the Forum to the Porta Sarno. In ancient times the street was crowded and noisy with many shops, workshops ("officinae”), cafes, snack-bars and restaurants for food and drink.
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The Forum Baths are located behind the Temple of Jupiter and date back to the years immediately after the founding of the colony of veterans by General Silla (80 BC). Women's and men's quarters had separate entrances. The men's section presents an apodyterium (dressing room), used also as a tepidarium (for medium temperature baths), frigidarium (for cold baths) and calidarium (for hot baths). Like many buildings in Pompeii, the baths were heavily damaged during the earthquake of 62 AD.
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The Lupanar of Pompeii is the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande.
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The house of the Menander is a great example of a Roman Villa owned by an high-ranking family. It is reachly decorated with wonderful frescoes representing scenes of the Trojan war and here were also founded many objects in silver, tableware now strored in the Archaeological Museum in Naples. The house owes its name to a picture of Menander, an Athenian poet, placed in the portico. The house belonged to Quintus Poppaeus Sabinus of the Poppei family, relatives of the Empress Poppea Sabina, Nero's second wife.
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The Large Theater of Pompeii was built from the Romans on the slope of a hill located in the area; they took advantage of the natural depression of the mountain to create a majesty auditorium divided into 5 sectors. On the stage were played tragedies of the Greco-Roman traditions.
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Drop off at 1.000 mt high on the Volcano. Mount Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. In 79 AD eruption destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Mount Vesuvius doesn’t stand alone. While the ‘main peak’ is named Vesuvius, there is another mountain which is attached to it, Monte Somma. is listed among the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Volcanologists and geologists alike agree that the next volcanic eruption is overdue and that when it does happen, it will be big. The layer of magma that lies beneath Vesuvius measures a huge 154 square miles; this is why scientists monitore the volcano’s activity 24/7.
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Reach the crater's edge at 1.280 mt to admire a breathtaking panorama on the Gulf of Naples. The surface of the path is uneven, but it' ll be well worth it. Following the devastating eruption, it was named after the Roman God of the Flame and Metal Forgery – Vulcan

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Posted By : odmetnik1
Excellent tour guides, making for a great experience. We were lucky to have a nice breeze and some clouds for most of the trip, but it could very easily be very hot in the summer. We had plenty of time in Pompeii, a long lunch break to eat at a nearby restaurant, and plenty of time to hike up Vesuvius and take in the view before heading back. Bus travel provided between stops. Just be sure to bring plenty of water, and be aware that the hike up Vesuvius is steep and dusty with little shade.
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 10:12:49

Posted By : Joe_C
Andrea was fantastic. Really great job, very personable, and would highly recommend! It was great to be able to see both sites in one day and not be rushed. Thank you for a great time!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 12:16:43

Posted By : Yudita_B
Roberta and Gabriella were both amazing guides. Roberta was super energetic, friendly, and knowledgeable and even gave me recommendations on where else to visit in the area. Gabriella was also super knowledgeable and entertaining while we were walking around Pompeii. The hike up Mt. Vesuvius was pretty steep but manageable and worth it for the view from the top. Make sure to wear proper shoes since it's pretty sandy and bring plenty of water
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 06:42:07

Posted By : Patrick_P
Andrea was a great tour guide. Very outgoing and engaging. Luigi was an excellent skilled driver. Your of Pompeii was amazing.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 03:53:14

Posted By : Lucy_M
Enthusiastic tour guides, efficient collection and drop off, very skilled driver on the mountain road!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 01:40:24

Posted By : Seongcheol_P
Do not recommend to climb Mt, Vesuvius. Not worth to spend time & money.
Take long hours and nothing to see
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 14:44:15

Posted By : Joslyn_H
An amazing experience! Michele (Mimi) is an enthusiastic and very knowledgeable guide. Pompeii is an incredible place. He and Luigi took great care of us—highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 15:32:51

Posted By : neilgcooper
Michaela - superb guide at Pompeii, he really brought the place to life for us. Mimi, great host on the coach. Vesuvius, well worth persevering up the path.

Very good trip, good value.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 04:16:40

Posted By : hspyke
The bus was new with perfect temperature inside. We had two guides; Roberta who accompanied us on the bus ride, and a separate guide who took us through the ruins of Pompeii. The guide was very pleasant, and she knew everything. Even when some of the more curious attendees asked strange questions. The walk through Pompeii took a bit longer than planned, and in the heat it's important to bring a lot of water!

We still had time for a lunch before Vesuv. The lunch was a bit rushed, but ok. Seeing as this was not a part of the tour per se(seperate cost and voluntary), I'll leave that out of the rating.

At vesuv we were left to walk to the top our selves, which was very nice as people gave different walking paces. The hike was about 160 meters in hight difference, and one kilometer for the round-trip. Pretty steep, but manageable.

It was an interesting and fun day!
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 04:10:46

Posted By : Robin_V
A really great way to see the ancient Pompei and the stunning views from Vesuvius. Make sure to hike up all the way, the views are well worth the effort. The tour guides were excellent and really brought everything to life.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 13:49:39