Private Tour: Discover Pompeii from Napoli

Sightseeing  :  Italy  :  Campania And Naples  :  Naples  :  Private Sightseeing Tours

Discover the ancient Roman city of Pompei, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while on this 3-hour private tour. A guide will accompany you to provide details of how this ancient city fell victim to nature. Observe highlights such as the thermal baths, the ancient piazza, and even Vetti's house.Start your tour with a pickup from the predetermined meeting point at 8:00am. It will be easy to spot the guide, as they will be holding a sign with the lead traveler's name printed on the front. After a brief introduction, your driver will escort you to the luxurious vehicle and begin the 30-minute drive to Pompeii. Upon your arrival, marvel at what once was a thriving city, now an ancient relic of ash-covered buildings and petrified corpses. Careful excavation has revealed a number of beautiful frescoes on the walls of the house evidence of the wealth and stature of its former inhabitants.

See the town"s ancient piazza and forum where locals would gather to socialize or conduct various forms of business. Then, see the thermal spa, as well as the local brothel, the Lupanare. Gaze upon the beautiful wall frescoes at the Casa dei Vettii, also known as Vetti"s House as well. Listen, as your guide tells you the tale of how upon Mount Vesuvius' eruption, volcanic ash spewed over the city of Pompeii, leaving around 20,000 inhabitants buried under ash and burning pumice. Once you have finished your tour, reboard the vehicle and make your way back to Napoli.