Pompeii Half Day Trip from Sorrento

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Full description Pompeii is one of the most famous and most visited archaeological sites in the world.

Pompeii existed for 700 years before it was completely buried by the enormous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The ash covering the town protected the buildings against the passage of time. The first excavations were in the 18th century, and 250 years on about 75% of the town has been dug out. The 2 hour walking covers the main public monuments and some of the homes in the town.

Pick up directly from your hotel or indicated meeting point, you will be driven through the municipalities forming part of the Sorrentine peninsula and continue to State Road 145 "Sorrento", where you can admire the Sorrentine peninsula in all its glory! After a journey of about 30 minutes you'll arrive to Pompeii.

Pompeii was founded around the eighth century BC by Osci who settled and divided it into 5 villages at the southern foot of Mount Vesuvius, not far from the river Sarno, then navigable. in Imperial times, many families supported Augustus’s policy and moved here and ordering the construction of buildings like the Temple of Fortuna Augusta and the building of Eumachia. Under Nerone the Campania region suffered heavy damage due to an earthquake which occurred in 62 or 63 A.C. The Roman Senate immediately ordered the reconstruction, but all was in vain, because August 24 of 79 B.C., when rebuilding was still underway, a disastrous eruption of Vesuvius wiped it out completely with Herculaneum, Stabia and Oplonti.

With the birth of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, the Savoys did not underestimate the prestige arising from the discovery of Pompeii. By the wish of the new king, systematic excavations began.

Pompeii offers a variety of things to see that the guide will need to select in order to give visitors an idea as complete as possible of the classical Roman city. In fact you can admire all the structures typical of the Roman world as the main square or forum, baths, theatres, the neighbourhood of prostitution (brothel), the roads that intersect the second axis east-west and south-north, mansions with remains of frescoes from Roman times, the attraction of spectacular plaster casts containing bones of Pompeians that died during the disaster, numerous shops that lined the streets and the remains of electoral registrations.

The excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplontis in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to the scientists, historians, archaeologists, restorers and all those people who are so dedicated with the tragedy of Pompeii that did not destroy the city, there have only stopped enough time to return it to the appearance it had on that particular day in 79B.C.

Return to Sorrento in the early afternoon. Additional Information Pick up available from various hotels in Sorrento. Please inform the details of the accomodation to check if the service can be provided. Otherwise a meeting point will be established Please note: Entrance fee to Pompeii not included We suggest to bring passport to obtain free or reduced admission where possible Don’t forget your camera, comfortable footwear, water, sun protection and hat Limited wheelchair and buggy access Inclusions Pick-up from and to hotel/meeting point Air conditioned coach Authorized guide Headsets in Pompeii Cancellation policy Free cancellation up to 1 day before the service.
Cancellations after this time limits no show, no refund provided. Meeting point Clients' hotel - Sorrento City Center

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