- Introduction:
- Leaving Rome in the
morning in a southerly direction we reach
Pompeii.
- With its excavated
area, extending for approximately 44 ha, and the
preservation state of its buildings, due to the
particular burial (under a blanket of 6 meter of
ash and rock) caused by the eruption of the
Vesuvius in 79 AD, Pompeii can be considered the
only archaelogical site which gives the real
image of roman city. And the image is similar to
cities, not preserved, of the same period.
Despite wars waged on its soils, despite assaults
by earthquakes and a volcano nineteen centuries
ago, Pompeii is still vibrant and accessible.
Wander from mosaic tomonument, temple to theatre,
envision life in this legendary city.
After the visit of
Pompeii you will go to Herculaneum.
While most visitors to
Italy are aware of the history of the destruction of
Pompeii, and many have visited its famous ruins,
relatively few people know of Herculaneum the
other Napolitan city that was also destroyed by the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24th, 79 A.D.
- In contrast to
Pompeii, Herculaneum was a smaller town with a
wealthier population at the time of its
destruction. In its heyday, Herculaneum was a
peaceful and affluent Roman villa town. The
city’s streets were tightly packed with
houses and shops.
- Its main street was
closed off to wagons and carts to allow
pedestrians to wander around at their leisure,
and many of the sidewalks were covered with
awnings to shelter shoppers from bad weather.
- You will depart
Herculaneum in the afternoon for the return
journey to Rome.
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- Departure
Point: Your central Rome hotel
- Return
Details: Tour concludes at your central
Rome hotel
Total time:
11 hours (10 hours touring + 1 hour stop lunch)
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