Archaeological Site of Pompeii

Archaeological Site of Pompeii

Pompeii was one of the largest and brightest cities of the Roman era. The great production and export of oils and wines made it a very rich city, which became a tourist destination for the Roman patricians. How it would have become Pompeii if in '79 AD Vesuvius, which no one knew yet to be a volcano had not destroyed it with the violent eruption. The excavations are a chilling testimony. The city attracts millions of tourists during the year also due to the presence of the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary, a Basilica that gathers thousands of ex-votos and that enjoys a particular veneration by of Catholics from around the world. In the days when the entreaties are held at the Madonna, the city welcomes about six million pilgrims who reach Pompeii with their own vehicles and organized buses. Among the excavations and the Sanctuary, Pompeii hides other beauties that deserve to be seen

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Scavi di Pompei, Viale delle Ginestre, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

Departure from the established location, transfer to Pompeii takes about 45 minutes. Arriving at the entrance of the archaeological site the driver, after having directed you to the entrance, will wait for you for the duration of your tour which lasts about 4 /% hours. On the way back you will need a pleasant stop to taste the famous Neapolitan desserts, such as Baba or "Neapolitan puffs". Each route can be modified to suit any need or special request. , near the hill of Civita, at the gates of modern Pompeii, buried under a blanket of ashes and lapilli during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, together with Ercolano, Stabia and Oplonti. The findings following the excavations, initiated by Carlo III of Bourbon, are one of the best testimonies of Roman life as well as the best preserved city of that era; most of the finds recovered (as well as simple everyday furnishings including frescoes, mosaics and statues), are kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and in small quantities in the Antiquarium of Pompei. Currently closed: just the considerable quantity of finds was useful to make people understand the uses, customs, eating habits and art of life of more than two millennia ago. The site of Pompeii, in 2016, exceeded three million visitors, to be precise 3 209 089 resulting in the third most visited state museum site in Italy after the Pantheon and the archaeological circuit of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. In 1997, to preserve its integrity, the ruins, managed by the Superintendency Pompeii, together with those of Herculaneum and Oplontis, became part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Upon request, it is possible to require the presence in an official guide of the Pompeii site. The cost is to be considered not included in the package.

Duration: 4 hours