
The remarkably preserved ruins of an ancient Roman ghost town
The archaeological site is considerably smaller than that of Pompeii—Herculaneum was around 1/3 the size, with about 5,000 inhabitants to Pompeii's 20,000—but the houses belonged to the wealthy and were much more elaborate, extensive and sumptuously decorated—and rather more intact.
Many still have their second stories and preserve floor mosaics, wall frescoes, ceiling stuccoes, and even wooden furnishings. Plenty of plebeian houses are mixed in as well, along with shops like the bakery with its stone grain grinders set up in the backyard.
Be sure you hit the House of the Mosaic Atrium, with an undulating checkerboard mosaic on the floor of the atrium and mythological scenes frescoed in rooms overlooking the garden.
The House of Latticework is the best example of a much cheaper, lower-class form of Roman building—this may have been a military barracks—using wooden laths filled in with tufa stones and plaster.
The House of the Wooden Partition next door has scattered wall frescoes and a huge wooden double door preserved when it was instantly carbonized by the hot gasses (now protected by glass). The ground floor of this building contained shops, and the one at the corner (no. 10) preserves a wooden clothes press.
The Thermae (baths) are in pretty good shape, giving you an idea of the typical ancient Roman citizen experience at these public baths. After a workout in the palestra (gym), you'd continue on to the men's or women's section to dip first in the calidarium (hot tub), then the tepidarium (full of warm water), and finally into the frigidarium (a cold pool to close those pores). Many domed ceilings and stuccoes survive throughout, plus some appropriately aqueous floors mosaics of Neptune and dolphins.
The House of the Carbonized Furniture contains what it promises (an end table and a sofa). Wooden furnishings and partitions also survive in the House of the Neptune next door, along with a lovely polychrome wall mosaic of the sea god posing with Amphitrite.
One of the most famous villas here is the grandiose House of the Stags, named for the two marble stags being swarmed by hunting dogs in one room. This house has it all: frescoes, bits of colorful, intricate mosaics, and two more marble statues—a satyr hauling a wineskin on its shoulder and a seriously inebriated Hercules in the process of relieving himself.
Start your day with a pickup from your central Rome hotel or alternatively, start your tour at a meeting point in town, near Rome Termini Station. Hit the road and travel south to Italys Campania region, and as you gaze out at the pretty landscape of Castelli Romani look out for Abbey of Montecassino -- a spectacular Benedictine monastery perched atop of a hill.
After a journey of roughly three hours, arrive in the southern Italian region of Campania and head straight to its capital Naples to discover its delights from the comfort of your coach, ( a panoramic view of Naples).
Leave the city, and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, passing the towns of Ercolano (Herculaneum), Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziata before arriving in the town of Pompeii. Stop for a well-earned lunch in one of the towns traditional restaurants, and then head out to visit Pompeiis UNESCO-listed ruins on a 2-hour walking tour. Learn how the ancient city lay buried under Mount Vesuvius volcanic ash for centuries and see incredible excavations of old monuments, like Teatro Grande -- a theater that once seated 5,000 people.
After your tour, head back to your coach and then travel north back to Rome. Your tour finishes back at the start point near Termini Station. Alternatively, you can make use of a drop-off at Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Piazza Venezia or Piazza della Repubblica; simply let your guide know on the day.
Your driver will be scheduled to meet up with you in the lobby at your hotel in Rome where you lodge at about 7.30am, where you then travel in a first-class, air-conditioned luxury minivan.
Upon arrival at Pompeii, your tour guide will rendezvous with you, and with fast-track access you will beat the ticket queues and immediately begin your adventure into the ancient cities. For anyone with an interest in history or archaeology, this tour is a great opportunity to learn more about pre-historic value, norms, culture and much more.
A trip to the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum gives you an unrivalled exposure to the lives of the ancient Romans, you will be amazed at how technologically advanced and sophisticated the Romans were.
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a private guided tour in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will spend 2 hours in Herculaneum with a private guide
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Via Abbondanza, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Let's walk with your tour guide along via dell'Abbondanza, the main street in Pompeii
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane), Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You'll breath the roman atmosphere travelling in the past! Have a look at the ancient thermal bath
Duration: 20 minutes
You will rendezvous with your driver at the cruise ship terminal in Naples at 8.30am and the travel in a first-class, air-conditioned luxury minivan afterwards.
Upon your arrival in Pompeii, your guide will meet up with you and provide you with fast-track access which will enable you to beat the ticket queues and immediately begin your adventure into the ancient cities of the Romans. This tour is a great opportunity for anyone with an inclination towards history or archaeology to learn more about historical facts, values, norms and culture.
A trip to the historic cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum gives you unrivalled exposure to the kind of lifestyle lead by ancient Romans, you will be amazed at how technologically advanced and sophisticated the Romans were even at such a medieval period.
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a 2.5 hours private guided tour in Pompeii with a top rated and local guide.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will spend about 2 hours in Herculaneum with your private tour guide. You will see the highlights of the archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours
In Herculaneum, you can enter the Roman houses and see some unique and extraordinary features such as the original doors, roof beams and the original furniture of the shops. The itinerary will also include the most popular place in the town - the thermal baths.
You can go from Pompeii to Herculaneum by circumvesuviana train or with your own car.
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will spend about 2.5 hours in the archeological site with a privte and top rated guide.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a private guided tour in Herculaneum. You will see the highlights of the site with a private and top rated guide.
Duration: 2 hours
First you will see the highlights of the archaeological site of Pompeii, from the gymnasium to the Forum. Step into the theatres and test their acoustics perfection, walk into the shops and the bakeries, and visit the House of Menander and the Baths. End the tour into the Forum and follow your guide to Oplontis, where the Villa of Poppea will enchant you. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, the villa was built in honour of the emperor Nero's wife - and the magnificence of the frescoes and mosaics will leave you breathless. In the end, you will visit Herculaneum. Among the buildings that can be visited are the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero .
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
This is the best tour for archeology lovers!
You will be surprised by the advanced life style in which the romans used to live during the I c. A.d. Visiting the 3360 sites means to have a full immersion in roman time. Really a great experience!
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Herculaneum together with Pompeii, were violently affected by the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. However, while Pompeii was buried under a layer of ash and lapilli, Herculaneum was covered under a huge mass of mud and volcanic debris. This huge solid mass allowed a better preservation of perishable materials like wood, remnants of food, fabrics, etc.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Scavi di Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
The Oplonti site in Torre Annunziata for around an hour. In this archaeological area, visit the Villa di Poppea, a summer residence named after Emperor Nero's wife. You will be guided into the main rooms and gardens of the villa to see its remarkable marble sculptures that adorn the colonnade surrounding the whole building.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Scavi di Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
The Oplonti site in Torre Annunziata for around an hour. In this archaeological area, visit the Villa di Poppea, a summer residence named after Emperor Nero's wife. You will be guided into the main rooms and gardens of the villa to see its remarkable marble sculptures that adorn the colonnade surrounding the whole building.
Duration: 1 hour
In 79 AD, the cataclysmic volcanic eruption that obliterated Pompeii also buried the seaside town of Herculaneum, known today as Ercolano. Hidden until the 18th century, its artful frescoes and mosaics have retained much color and are truly a sight to behold.
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans.
Meet the guide at the Herculaneum ruins tickets office, skip the line and start your experience!
The guide will show you all the highlights of the archeological site in 2.5 hours.
Don't forget that it's a private tour! So ask all the questions to your guide to customize your tour!
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Herculaneum together with Pompeii, were violently affected by the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. However, while Pompeii was buried under a layer of ash and lapilli, Herculaneum was covered under a huge mass of mud and volcanic debris. This huge solid mass allowed a better preservation of perishable materials like wood, remnants of food, fabrics, etc.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Scavi Archeologici di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient city. You will dive in a world a part, you will get in the roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each others, you will see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original forniture of the shops. You won't miss the place they loved most : the thermal baths
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Here, you will learn about the history of the once great Roman city, as well as ancient customs and tradition, you will also get to see breath-taking features in the city, some of which includes the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
It is said that the people of the Herculaneum were richer and more educated as their power and riches reflects on the spectacular decorations of their houses, the splendor of the mosaics and frescoes, the magnificence of the furniture and the kind of lifestyle they lead in general.
Skip the line and continue with your tour guide through the historic city of over 2000 years old! The small group is up to 14 people
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Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a 2.5 hours small group tour ( up to 14 people). You will learn about the highlight od the archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Get ready to follow your private tour guide in this amazing journey!
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Stop At: Scavi di Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
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Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Ancient Pompeii - the largest archeological site in the world
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Archeological site of ancient Herculaneum
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Forum, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
The main square of ancient Pompeii
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Grande, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
The main theater of ancient Pompeii with its perfect acoustic
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: House of Menander (Casa del Menandro), Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Typical Pompeian domus with its frescoes, calidarium, rooms and private garden.
Duration: 15 minutes
Herculaneum was buried under volcanic material after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD but, unlike the nearby site of Pompeii, a lot of the town was preserved: roofs, beds, doors, food, and even skeletons. Walk the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with an archaeologist and get a glimpse of what life was like before the devastating eruption. Explore intact buildings at your own pace, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using the shops, public gymnasium and public thermal baths that can still be seen today.
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Start the tour from 'the end' of this ancient town: from the seaside.
See the place where the bones of ancient inhabitants of Herculaneum still exist.
Marvel at artifacts that have kept their original form for almost 2000 years.
Visit the Holy terrace.
Stroll through the main road with ancient shops, well-preserved houses, Roman Palestra, Decumano, and thermal bath or Roman spa.
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Arrive at Naples National Archeological Museum, that houses one of the worlds finest collections of Greek-Roman artefacts. Charles III of Spain founded the museum in the mid-18th century. The building housing the museum at that time had been erected as a horses barracks and at one point was the seat of the University of Naples (1616 to 1777). It hosts extensive collections of Greek and Roman antiquities.
See the museums best-known collections as well as new displays like the history of coins and the celebrated Secret Cabinet, the repository of obscene artefacts illustrating the erotic side ancient Romans' life.
See antiques from Herculaneum, Pompeii, Naples, and Santa Maria Capua Vetere on the ground floor.
Next, view the Farnese Collection, with wonderful Toro Farnese and Ercole Farnese.
Observe mosaics from Pompeii.
See the Gabinetto Segreto, with erotic roman artefacts.
At the final floor, view the Meridian Hall with beautiful Pompeian frescoes and objects of everyday lifestyle in ancient Rome.
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Upon your private tour you will meet your driver at your place you will start afther half hour driving in Herculaneum there you can have opportunity to visit one of the moust important city during the roman empire this city like Pompei was destroyed during the eruptions of Mt.Vesuvio and it s like frozen all the monument and house you can be able to visit
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Here in the roman city of Pompei you will have the time to explore the moust famous place none like the city destroyed by Vesuvio here by the entrance you can walk in to the main road via dell abbondanza and visit the anfitheatre where the gladietors fihting an many villas and monuments
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bosco de Medici Winery, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
In this elegant and historical place you can have a walking guided tour by an expert about wine and history this it s wath you will have not only a classic wine teasting but a mix of local wine and local history
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: Italy tour experiences, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
In this private tour in order start with your pick at your location the driver on the to your frist stop Mt. Vesuvio at lenguage you choice start to tell you about the eruption of the vulcano the friest one destoyed herculaneum and Pompei you will drive untill the parking at 1000 metres high where you will enjoy the magnificent viuew of the bay of Naples there you can start to walking untill the crater more and less one hour there arrive to the top of the vulcano you can walk around it and look inside the hole . when you finish your visit you come back to the parking to meet your driver.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Italy tour experiences, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
when you come back on the highway the second part of your private tour will be the visit the winery there you can have a guided tour in to the wineyard by a local expert to explane the tecnique but the history to about this local place and teast the local wine and if do you want have a delicius lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Italy tour experiences, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
The last stop will be herculaneum the exemple of a roman style life and the wittness of a terify event there you can walk into the real and unique roman city with building and street about one of the moust elegan city during the roman empire
Duration: 2 hours
Herculaneum 2000 years ago was a resort town, Climbing Mount Vesuvius has absolutely no perception that, it throughout his life, might have caused death and destruction massacres of whole peoples and entire villages. The typical of mountain road, made of twists and turns, you follow it in a surreal silence and you can enjoy the show of the suggestive nature.
The wine teating it s an opportunity to ear another peaces of story like the romans make wine and storage and a relax visiting the grapes filds.
The driver will pick you up in your designed location at the time you choice by the higway you will arrive to the frist place you can visit.
The thriving Roman city of Herculaneum met its fate in 79 A. D., when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The volcanic ash from Mt. Vesuvius buried the entire town and many of its inhabitants. Herculaneum is much smaller but better preserved than Pompeii. While Pompeii was covered in four to five meters of ashes, a landslide of 20-meter deep mud buried Herculaneum.
Carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings and mosaics are still preserved and the city will come to life with a two-hour tour by your guide. Highlights include the Temple of the Augustali, the beach where more then 300 skeletons were found, the thermal baths, the forum, the house of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Samnite house, the gymnasium, the house of the Dears and much more.
After the winery visit and lunch the driver will take you to Mount Vesuvius. A 20-minute walk is required to reach the highest part of the crater.
After a long sleep,Vesuvius woke up on the 24th of August od 79 AD. This eruption was apocalyptic, since it destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and
Herculaneum. Herculaneum was discovered in XVIII century
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Stop At: Italy tour experiences, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Upon your pick up in your hotel or cruise terminal you will drive with your private tour half hour by the higway and arrive at the location Herculaneum ruins there the driver show you where you can by the thicket and start the visit in to the ruins you can live an experience unic see the life stile about the roman aristocrathie in one time was one of the moust elegant city during the roman empire
Duration: 2 hours
expert guides in this amazing 2.5 hours walk into the
ruins of the archaeological site of Herculaneum.
The small city, settled at the Volcano Vesuvius slopes, had been buried during the Vulcanic burst in the 79 A.C., and now 2000 years after that awful disaster, you have the chance to walk on the original pavement and move around the city.
You will be led at the discovery of the
highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to the Ancient customs and traditions. Among the main features, your will see
the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
Meet the guide at the ticket office of the ruins and start your experience in a
small group up to 14 people! Skip the line and Share the experience with other people!
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Stop At: Scavi Archeologici di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a 2.5 hours private guided tour.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient city. You will dive in a world a part, you will get in the roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each others, you will see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original forniture of the shops. You won't miss the place they loved most : the thermal baths.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Despite the centuries and the new urban settlements, 2000 years after that awful disaster you have the chance to move around the city and walk on the original stoned pavements.
The private guide will show you the highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to our ancestors customs and traditions. Among the must see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
Skip the line and join our guides in this amazing 2.5 hours private walk into one of the most famous archaeological sites of the Campania region.
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Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient city. You will dive in a world a part, you will get in the roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each others, you will see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original forniture of the shops. You won't miss the place they loved most : the thermal baths.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Your guide will lead you into the streets of the town, showing you the magnificence of the houses and the timeless beauty of the Baths, but what will leave you breathless is the condition of the wooden doors and furniture, still standing, though burned and charred by the lava. Your guide will explain to you in detail the habits of the local population, comparing Herculaneum to nearby Pompeii, whose lifestyle was completely different.
At the end of the tour, your guide will be happy to provide you with additional information, suggestions and directions. We are sure you will absolutely love this tour!
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Experience this amazing journey into Ancient Roman history and culture, with full immersion in the habits and customs of the time. You will visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum - where you will be led through the streets of the city, walking amongst the ruins.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a small group tour led by a professional live guide. that will be happy to reply to all your curiosities!
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Stop At: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Enjoy this 2.5hours tour led by a professional tour guide.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
At the end of the Pompeii tour you will go a little off the beaten path and visit the majestic Villa di Poppea. The domus is still standing, and surrounded by a beautiful garden, on the Vesuvius slopes.
Peculiar of this domus are the incredible frescoes that will leave you breathless.
Last but not the least, you will reach Herculaneum. Compared to Pompeii, the inhabitants of the city devoted to Hercules were wealthier, and it clearly shows in the houses and rooms decorations.
You will love this tour through the centuries, and your live guide will be happy to reply to all of your questions.
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Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will be led through the ruins by a professional guide, who will show you the highlights of the Ancient city of Pompeii: from the theatres to the Baths; from the temple of Isis to the Forum.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
After the walking tour into the Pompeii ruins, you will visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum. Wealthier than Pompeii, Herculaneum will enchant you for the richness of decorations and mosaics.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Oplonti Villa di Poppea Ruins, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
Last but not the least, you will enter the famous Villa di Poppea, the domus of the Emperor Nero's wife. The house was empty at the time of the eruption, but the frescoes on the walls will leave you breathless!
Duration: 1 hour
Furthermore, don't miss the chance to visit the amazing Egyptian section, lately restored and open to the visitors of the museum.
Feel free to ask questions to your live guide - they will be happy to satisfy your curiosities.
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Stop At: Centro Storico, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Your guide will lead you into the streets of th historical centre of Naples. You will start from piazza del Gesu' Nuovo, to then move on Spaccanapoli to reach piazza san Domenico, Palazzo Venezia, piazzetta Nilo, San Gregorio Armeno, the Cathedral and more. Enjoy this pleasant walk!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
You will visit the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, which hosts a great collection of relics from the archaeological sites of surrounding areas:Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, Baia and Cuma. Furthermore, you will also have access to the Egyptian section.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Today, you have the chance to move around the city and walk on the original stoned pavements. Your guide will show you the highlights of the Greek-Roman city while listening in details to its inhabitants customs and traditions.
Among the must see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym) the Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
Join our guides in these amazing 2 hours private walk into one of the most famous archaeological sites of the world, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
As Pliny the Young wrote into his letter to Tacitus, the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius wad devastating. Starting with a violent earthquake, stone pine tree shaped blanket of gases rose from the top of the crater while lava, hot gases and ashes were spread all around the volcano slopes. Herculaneum was first covered by 20 metres of ashes and pyroclastic surge after, and these elements helped to preserve all the organic-based elements: chairs, beds, furniture and even bodies. More than 300 skeletons have in fact been found all around the city, from the houses to the seashore.
With our professional guide you will take a journey through the ruins of the ancient city. Step by step you will be shown the highlights of Herculaneum, the Greek-Roman city named after Hercules. Among the must-see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym), The houses of Nettuno and Anfitrite, whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes, the Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero. Continuing your tour, also admire the amazing decorations and marbles of the Baths.
Do not miss the chance to ask questions to your live guide, who will be happy to reply to all your curiosities.
Please, note this is a private tour, so no one else will join your party.
Skip the line and follow your guide in this amazing journey 2000 years in the past!
Enjoy a break for lunch and continue your tour heading to the Mt. Vesuvius: you will join a group tour and be assigned a geology expert guide, that will lead you to the top of the crater.
Wear your comfortable shoes and get ready for this amazing tour!
Visit: Loretta's Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Tours, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
The Vesuvius eruption of the 79AD has been one of the most dreadful events of the Italian history. The proof of the fierce burst of the volcano has been preserved into the Pliny the Youngs letters to his friend Tacitus, since he himself has been a spectator and a survivor. And it is through his words that we can understand the awful range of this catastrophe. Starting with earthquakes two days before the actual eruption, Herculaneum citizens gathered on the seashore, waiting to be rescued and it is there that many of them perished due to the heat. The next day the city was buried with layers of lava and ashes.
With your professional guide you will skip the long lines and enter the gates of the archaeological site. You will be narrated the story of the wealthier town settled on the Vesuvius slopes, quiet and ideal destination for the vacations of the powerful, aristocratic families of Rome. Among the main features of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym), The Domus of Nettuno and Anfitrite, whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes, the Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del Salone Nero. Furthermore, do not miss to admire the amazing decorations and marbles of the Baths.
Your guide will be happy to assist you and answer your questions and curiosities on this amazing, small town.
After the Pompeii tour enjoy a quick lunch and get ready to enjoy the walk up on the volcano slopes. You will be driven half way to the top only walking you can reach the crater. Once into the National park of the Vesuvius you will join a group and be assigned a geology expert guide. Do not miss to reach the top - the spectacular view over Naples and the Gulf will leave you breathless.
The Pompeii tour lasts 2.5 hours and the Vesuvius tour lasts 1.5 hours.
Important: in case of heavy rain the National Park of the Vesuvius gates might be closed. In that case our drivers and guides will be happy to suggest alternative sites to visit.
Wear your comfortable shoes and get ready!
Skip the long lines and join your guide to listen to the story of Volcanic eruption that destroyed the city of Herculaneum and buried Pompeii under layers of ashes and lava. Walk into the corridors and rooms of the museum and admire the statues, the mosaics and the other relics collected among those the famous Cave Canem mosaic and the Heracles statue. You will also enter the Gabinetto Segreto del Re (the Secret Room of the King), a reproduction of the Lupanariae the red-light district in Pompeii whose mosaics and statues are explicit.
Furthermore, do not miss the chance to visit the amazing Egyptian section, lately restored and open to the visitors of the museum.
Feel free to ask questions to your live guide - they will be appy to satisfy your curiosities.
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Stop At: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Follow your guide into this amazing journey in the Ancient Roman times. Step by step, you will admire the collection of the Archaeological Museum of Naples, from the Greek-Roman statues to the Private Room (Gabinetto) of the King. The museum hosts a collection of statues, mosaics and other relics from the archaeological sites surrounding Naples.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Enjoy your visit to Herculaneum with an expert and private guide who will engage your children in interactive activities.
Your family will discover this ancient and well-preserved site while having fun!
Let the kids learn about it with games, contests and much more.
Departing at 8.30 am or 1.30 pm, this tour is specifically designed for children and they will not get tired waiting in line thanks to your skip-the-line tickets.
Your itinerary will take you through the houses, the shops and the thermal baths of an ancient town suspended in time after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The ashes of the eruption, that put an end to life at that time, actually helped to preserve unique settings and buildings up to these days.
Your guide will help you learn more about this history and will show you places that your children will wonder at. They will appreciate their cultural meaning thanks to interactives games and stories tailored to them.
Take part in an amazing treasure hunt with your kids! Hear about Hercules and giants, observe the ruins of a glorious and peaceful past and take back home lots of wonderful memories!
Children must be accompanied by their parents. If you wish, you can relax and have a good meal (not included) after the tour in any of the restaurants located around the site.
A professional driver will pick you up for an eight-hour tour around the city and then returned to your hotel at the end of the day. The tour is reserved for a private group of up to six people.
If you really wish to know something of the history of this intriguing city a tour of Naples museums is a must. A car will collect you from your hotel and take you to see some of the hidden treasures of this sprawling metropolis.
The first visit of the day is to the Royal Palace in Piazza del Plebiscito. Here you can see wonderful paintings commissioned by the sovereigns themselves during the period of royal rule in the city.
Next is a visit to the National Archaeological Museum which houses a host of interesting artefacts. There is the Egyptian Collection, the second largest in Italy, the Farnese Collection with Greco-Roman exhibits and the collection for the excavations of nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
There is a one and a half hour lunch stop and if you take your drivers advice you will go for a real Neapolitan Pizza at one of the best pizzerias in the city!
After lunch you visit the Museum of Capodimonte where you can see some of the finest works by artists such as Caravaggio, Tiziano, El Greco and Brugel to name but a few. There is then time to enjoy a walk through the beautiful museum park.
This is a fantastic 8-hour tour in the company of a professional driver and guide who will make the whole day interesting and informative. You will be dropped back at your hotel for a well-deserved aperifivo.
Join us in this 5 hours exploration of Naples in Italy! Visit the rooms of the
National Archaeological Museums and
walk into the narrow streets of the historical center.
Our professional tour is led by city
locals and experts introducing the historical Naples!
Get ready for this full immersion in the Neapolitan history and culture.
Your friends and family will surely be impressed when they hear you experienced renaissance in person!
Being one of the most ancient cities on the Mediterranean Sea in Italy, Naples was first founded as a Greek colony in the VIII century, B.C. Over centuries of the French and Spanish domination, the city has grown to be one of the most powerful forces in the region, in fact becoming the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies at some point!
As you walk through the history of this magnificent ancient city in person, our professional guide will narrate its story and will lead you to truly explore Naples in our exceptional, locally based tour!
Your tour will start from the MANN (Naples National Archaeological Museum). This prestigious museum houses a collection of marble statues of Greek and Roman gods, as well as frescoes and relics from the universally recognized archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We are pleased to say our Egyptian section of the Museum has also been restored and opened to the public very recently.
After a lunch break where you enjoy your locally prepared cuisine, our next stop will be the modern city itself. As you walk along the narrow streets of the historical center, our local and top-rated exemplar will guide you in sensing and feeling the soul of the city through your journey. By providing informative historical narratives of Naples along the way, our tour will help you to learn the story behind the squares, the churches, and the old noble buildings. By the end of our journey, you will know all about the anecdotes, legends and the past famous people of Naples throughout history!
Have you ever wished you could have a time machine to go back in time and see how everything was, just out of curiosity?
How about walking on via dei Tribunali and Spaccanapoli, taking a glance at Palazzo Venezia, and strolling around the New Jesus square? In our tour, you will jump in and out of the past and you will surely love it!
Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town situated in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, submerged under a torrent of mud and lava after Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. The buildings have been so well preserved that you can walk down the streets pretty much exactly as the Romans would have done over 2000 years ago! There are still original timbers in the buildings and clay pots stored as they would have been at the time of the eruption. Together with your guide, youll visit many of the most important sites, public baths with their well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, shops and the gymnasium. A tour of possibly one of the best preserved examples of a Roman residential town in the world, brought to life by the years of study and knowledge of our archaeologists.
Please note: Entrance fee to Herculaneum not included. Take passports to obtain free or reduced admission where possible. Dont forget your camera, comfortable footwear, water, sun protection and hat. Limited wheelchair and buggy access.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rome to Sorrento
Pass By: Vesuvio, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
See the infamous Mount Vesuvius as we make our way from Rome to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pompeii.
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Spend a couple hours exploring the archaeological site of Pompeii with our local guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cathedral of Sorrento
Explore the winding streets and beautiful views of Sorrento on our local walking tour. The tour is highlighted by the Pizza Tasso, Cathedral of Sorrento and old town square.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sorrento - twin share cabins
Day 2: Isle of Capri
Pass By: White Grotta, Capri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
See the White Grotto on our way to the Isle of Capri for a day exploring the island and it's many sights.
Pass By: Natural Arch, Capri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
See the Arco Naturale, Grotta Meravigliosa, and Villa Cruzio Malaparte as we make our way to the Isle of Capri for the day.
Stop At: Monte Solaro, Anacapri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
The day is yours to explore the Isle of Capri! We suggest heading up Mount Solaro to see the stunning scenery from the top of the isle.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sorrento - twin share cabins
Day 3: Amalfi Coast to Rome
Stop At: Villa Rufolo, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Explore the Villa Rufolo, the historical and cultural centre of Ravello.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Amalfi Coast
Enjoy the stunning views of the Amalfi Coast on a scenic guided drive.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up in Rome (airport or hotel the client stays) and accomodation - dinner included
Pass By: Rome Fiumicino Airport
pick up at the airport or any other place the customer wishs
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 2: Full day Rome and Ostia ruins - overnig in Rome - dinner included
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Visit Coliseum, vatican and all the most famoust and important sites of Rome - tickets of Coliseum and Foro Romano included
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica, Ostia Antica, Province of Rome, Lazio
2 HRS TO EXPLORE THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF OSTIA ANTICA
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 3: Rome to Naples - on the way vist of Cassino and city tour of Naples
Stop At: Abbazia di Montecassino, Cassino, Province of Frosinone, Lazio
Transfer from Rome to Naples, on the way stop to vist the famous Abbey in Cassino - in the afternoon Naples City tour
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 4: Full day Pompei, Herculaneum and Vesuvius
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
2 hrs guided tour of the site
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
2 hrs visit of the site
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Ottaviano, Province of Naples, Campania
2 hrs to have a panoramic tour of the volcano
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 5: Naples - full day Sorrento and Amalfi Coast
Stop At: Sorrento Lift, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Today we spend the entire day to visit the peninsula sorrentina and Amalfi Coast:
- 2 hrs in Sorrento;
- 1 hr in Positano;
- 2 hrs in Amalfi;
- 1 hr in Ravello
Overnight in Salerno
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 6: Salerno to Taormina - on the way brief visit of Messina
Stop At: Duomo di Messina, Messina, Province of Messina, Sicily
This day is dadicated to a 5 hrs transfer to Sicily; on the way to taormina we visit the town of the Strait, Messina
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 7: Taormina, Mount Etna, Castelmola
Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, Nicolosi, Province of Catania, Sicily
Today we visit:
- in the morning 3 hrs free time to explore Taormina;
- Volcano Etna - wine/food tasting included
- the medieval Village of castelmola
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 8: Transfer Taormina to Palermo - on the way visit of Piazza Armerina and Agrigento
Stop At: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Province of Enna, Sicily
2 hrs guided tour of the ancjient roman villa
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
2 hrs guided tour of the greek arcaeologias site, one of the most well preserved
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 9: Palermo, Cefalù and Monreale
Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
2 hrs to visit the most important monumet of Palermo
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Monreale, Province of Palermo, Sicily
1.5 hrs ot visit the famous Duomo mosaiques and the surrounding monuments
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Cefalu, Cefalu, Province of Palermo, Sicily
2 hrs free time to vist the pedestrian city center of Cefalù
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 10: Transfer from Palermo city to Falcone/Borsellino airport
Stop At: Palermo Airport
after the breakfast, transfer to Airport; it's time to say goodbye
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Tips
Get into The archaeological site of Herculaneum for free (and skip the line at the ticket booth) with:
- Campaniartecard: Reduced: €5.50
Though not quite as bad as at Pompeii, it's hard to escape the baking sun in this open site, and there is dust everywhere.
Useful Italian for sightseeing
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
Where is?... | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
...the museum | il museo | eel moo-ZAY-yo |
...the church | la chiesa | lah key-YAY-zah |
...the cathedral | il duomo [or] la cattedrale | eel DUO-mo [or] lah cah-the-DRAH-leh |
When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
Closed day | giorno di riposo | JOR-no dee ree-PO-zo |
Weekdays (Mon-Sat) | feriali | fair-ee-YA-lee |
Sunday & holidays | festivi | fe-STEE-vee |
ticket | biglietto | beel-YET-toh |
two adults | due adulti | DOO-way ah-DOOL-tee |
one child | un bambino | oon bahm-BEE-no |
one student | uno studente | OO-noh stu-DENT-ay |
one senior | un pensionato | oon pen-see-yo-NAH-toh |
Basic phrases in Italian
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | pro-nun-see-YAY-shun |
thank you | grazie | GRAT-tzee-yay |
please | per favore | pair fa-VOHR-ray |
yes | si | see |
no | no | no |
Do you speak English? | Parla Inglese? | PAR-la een-GLAY-zay |
I don't understand | Non capisco | non ka-PEESK-koh |
I'm sorry | Mi dispiace | mee dees-pee-YAT-chay |
How much is it? | Quanto costa? | KWAN-toh COST-ah |
That's too much | É troppo | ay TROH-po |
Good day | Buon giorno | bwohn JOUR-noh |
Good evening | Buona sera | BWOH-nah SAIR-rah |
Good night | Buona notte | BWOH-nah NOTE-tay |
Goodbye | Arrivederci | ah-ree-vah-DAIR-chee |
Excuse me (to get attention) | Scusi | SKOO-zee |
Excuse me (to get past someone) | Permesso | pair-MEH-so |
Where is? | Dov'é | doh-VAY |
...the bathroom | il bagno | eel BHAN-yoh |
...train station | la ferroviaria | lah fair-o-vee-YAR-ree-yah |
to the right | à destra | ah DEH-strah |
to the left | à sinistra | ah see-NEEST-trah |
straight ahead | avanti [or] diritto | ah-VAHN-tee [or] dee-REE-toh |
information | informazione | in-for-ma-tzee-OH-nay |
Days, months, and other calendar items in Italian
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
When is it open? | Quando é aperto? | KWAN-doh ay ah-PAIR-toh |
When does it close? | Quando si chiude? | KWAN-doh see key-YOU-day |
At what time... | a che ora | a kay O-rah |
Yesterday | ieri | ee-YAIR-ee |
Today | oggi | OH-jee |
Tomorrow | domani | doh-MAHN-nee |
Day after tomorrow | dopo domani | DOH-poh doh-MAHN-nee |
a day | un giorno | oon je-YOR-no |
Monday | Lunedí | loo-nay-DEE |
Tuesday | Martedí | mar-tay-DEE |
Wednesday | Mercoledí | mair-coh-lay-DEE |
Thursday | Giovedí | jo-vay-DEE |
Friday | Venerdí | ven-nair-DEE |
Saturday | Sabato | SAH-baa-toh |
Sunday | Domenica | doh-MEN-nee-ka |
Mon-Sat | Feriali | fair-ee-YAHL-ee |
Sun & holidays | Festivi | feh-STEE-vee |
Daily | Giornaliere | joor-nahl-ee-YAIR-eh |
a month | una mese | oon-ah MAY-zay |
January | gennaio | jen-NAI-yo |
February | febbraio | feh-BRI-yo |
March | marzo | MAR-tzoh |
April | aprile | ah-PREEL-ay |
May | maggio | MAH-jee-oh |
June | giugno | JEW-nyoh |
July | luglio | LOO-lyoh |
August | agosto | ah-GO-sto |
September | settembre | set-TEM-bray |
October | ottobre | oh-TOE-bray |
November | novembre | no-VEM-bray |
December | dicembre | de-CHEM-bray |
Numbers in Italian
English (inglese) | Italian (italiano) | Pro-nun-cee-YAY-shun |
1 | uno | OO-no |
2 | due | DOO-way |
3 | tre | tray |
4 | quattro | KWAH-troh |
5 | cinque | CHEEN-kway |
6 | sei | say |
7 | sette | SET-tay |
8 | otto | OH-toh |
9 | nove | NO-vay |
10 | dieci | dee-YAY-chee |
11 | undici | OON-dee-chee |
12 | dodici | DOH-dee-chee |
13 | tredici | TRAY-dee-chee |
14 | quattordici | kwa-TOR-dee-chee |
15 | quindici | KWEEN-dee-chee |
16 | sedici | SAY-dee-chee |
17 | diciasette | dee-chee-ya-SET-tay |
18 | diciotto | dee-CHO-toh |
19 | diciannove | dee-chee-ya-NO-vay |
20 | venti | VENT-tee |
21* | vent'uno* | vent-OO-no |
22* | venti due* | VENT-tee DOO-way |
23* | venti tre* | VENT-tee TRAY |
30 | trenta | TRAYN-tah |
40 | quaranta | kwa-RAHN-tah |
50 | cinquanta | cheen-KWAN-tah |
60 | sessanta | say-SAHN-tah |
70 | settanta | seh-TAHN-tah |
80 | ottanta | oh-TAHN-tah |
90 | novanta | no-VAHN-tah |
100 | cento | CHEN-toh |
1,000 | mille | MEEL-lay |
5,000 | cinque milla | CHEEN-kway MEEL-lah |
10,000 | dieci milla | dee-YAY-chee MEEL-lah |
* You can use this formula for all Italian ten-place numbers—so 31 is trent'uno, 32 is trenta due, 33 is trenta tre, etc. Note that—like uno (one), otto (eight) also starts with a vowel—all "-8" numbers are also abbreviated (vent'otto, trent'otto, etc.).