Naples Pompeii Tour

by Pompeii Tours on April 15, 2010

See Southern Italy’s highlights in one day on combined Naples Pompeii Tours visit and visit to the world famous site of Pompeii. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit ruins of Pompeii, Italy’s most famous archaeological site, on a three-hour tour trip from Naples. Leaving Naples, you will cross the valley of Mount Vesuvius, passing through the villages of Ercolano (Herculaneum), Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziataa before arriving in Pompeii. Naples Pompeii Tours last approximately three hours. The following information is a summary of what is possible from Naples.

Mount Vesuvius

When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August 79 AD it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as the many rich villas in the area. Mount Vesuvius is one of the most densely populated places in Europe. To get to view the crater of Vesuvius, 1281 meters above sea level, you go first by road vehicle and then on foot for approximately 45 minutes up the steep mount. as the road for vehicles terminates section way up this climb. To reach Vesuvio, get off the Circumvesuviana train at Ercolano station where you can catch a Compagnia Trasporti Vesuviani bus outside the station. It was Pliny the younger that was an eye witness to the erupting volcano Mt Vesuvius that subsequently buried Pompeii.

Shore Excursions

Amalfi Coast Tours

Positano is not just about the sea: pleasant walks take one to go to the evocative areas around Lattari Mountains, like Montepertuso, so-called because it is said that the Madonna appeared here in a hole in the cliff. A stairway of 1,700 steps takes you to Nocelle. It is from here that the known worldwide Trail of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) begins, with beautiful views over the entire coast. Or you can reach the beautiful coastal Punta San Pietro, where there is a little church on a precipice over the sea. The little beaches of Fornillo, Fiumicello and Arienzo, near to Positano are charming, and simple to get to on foot or by boat. Positano is a small elegant town with peculiar homes laid one onto of another. Away.com provides expert reviews and visitor information on Tour of the amalfi coast in Naples. Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Small Group Day Trip can be done from Rome. Classic Journeys can be enjoyed of the Amalfi Coast with family vacations, plus culinary and walking tours.

Sisting Chapel Rome

The Sistine Chapel is famous for its architecture, evocative of Solomon’s Temple of the Old Testament, and its decoration which has been frescoed throughout by the greatest Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Sandro Botticelli. The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV Della Rovere. It was built between 1475 and 1481 by Giovannino de’ Dolci. The Sistine Chapel is the chapel used by the Catholic Cardinals when selecting a new pope. It has ceiling frescoes by Michelangelo Buonarotti. The Sistine Chapel is renowned for its sacred beauty and timeless images.

Pompeii Tours Activities

The the extent of Pompeii and the island of Capri are certainly the most known worldwide places in the Bay of Naples. Pompeii can be visited on its own, or in combination with the less famous but better preserved Herculaneum. From here you could continue for a full day excursion to include Sorrento and the Amalfi coast before returning to your hotel or Ship.

Map Naples Pompeii

Maps of Naples and Pompeii can be located in many places around the Bay of Naples. If your your precious sightseeing time in Southern Italy is limited, this quick and comprehensive guided excursion from Naples shows you all the haunting highlights of Pompeii, a destination not to be missed by any visitor to this region of Italy. For your convenience here is a quick map of the Pompeii Naples area below. Alternatively, go back to Naples Pompeii Tours

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