Pompeii & Vesuvius from Naples - Low Cost

Departure from meeting point at Pic Nic bar kiosk at Naples port (Molo Beverello) 8:30am

Pompeii ruins. After the departure, we'll reach Pompeii where we'll stop for approx 2hours and our assistant will waiti for you till the end of the visit. The visit is on your own. Pompeii was a city that disappeared from people's maps and memories when it was completely buried under the ashes that erupted from the volcano in 79 AD That dramatic day, within hours, stopped the life of an entire bustling city from coming. to light only many centuries later. These ruins give an incredible picture of the ancient Romans, daily life and their original urban context: houses, shops, frescoes, baths, mosaics and much more. Included in this tour is a stop at a cameos and coral workshop, to learn more about this ancient art-craft, for which the Neapolitan school is still considered of great importance. Cameos in particular are sculpted shells representing scenes of mythological deities. The entrance ticket is not included.

Free time for lunch in Pompeii

Vesuvius. Continue this tour to the top for a short hike to the volcano's crater. Mount Vesuvius National Park is listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is composed of the Caldera del Monte. Somma and the Gran Cono del Monte. Vesuvius. In other words, a mountain in another mountain, that is, the pre-existing one, has been swept off its top forming a new one. There is a long history of studies on the colonization of lava by vegetation in different eras. Traditional agricultural areas differ in fruit, vines and flowers. It became infamous for its eruptions in 79 AD, the deadliest in recent history. The last eruption took place in 1944, in the midst of World War II and is now considered an inactive volcano. We'll reach the height of 1.000 mtrs then to reach the top of the crater another 20 minutes walk is needed. The entrance ticket is not included.

Return to Naples