Pompeii Vesuvius and Sorrento

Pompeii Vesuvius and Sorrento

Where is Pompeii?

The world famous Pompeii is 150 miles south of Rome, fairly close to Naples. It is a long day from

Rome or an easy excursion from Naples or the very popular holiday area around Sorrento. .

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy

Pompeii, Italian Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples, at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius. It was built on a prehistoric lava flow to the north of the mouth of the Sarnus (modern Sarno) River. Pompeii was destroyed, together with Herculaneum, Stabiae, Torre Annunziata, and other communities, by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of their destruction and their remains as a unique document of Greek-Roman life. Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata were collectively designated at UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.

Vesuvious is a stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy about 9 kilometers east of Naples. A view of Naples at the height of the eruption in 1944 with the City of Greek Tower in the background is a spectacular view

Sorrento is a small quaint and relaxed town in Campania, Southern Italy that is filled with shops, taverns, villas, hotels and incredible scenery. A must see place as well.


Duration: 8 hours