Pompeii Day Trip from Naples

On this tour you will have the opportunity, for about 4 hours, to visit Pompeii, famous for having been destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79. You will travel from Naples in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus, in which you will make the round trip to Pompeii.

Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by an expert guide, from whom you will learn many interesting facts about the daily life of the ancient Romans. You will be able to visit houses, shops, statues, signs and public buildings, and understand what daily life was like in the times of the Roman Empire.

The city was buried under the ashes of the volcano, which has allowed it to be preserved over the centuries. The ruins of Pompeii were discovered in the 18th century and are now one of the best-preserved archaeological heritages on the planet .

Some of the most important archaeological remains of the city are as follows:

• Forum of Pompeii: This was the civic centre and the heart of Pompeii's commercial life. It was accessed through a large bronze gate and no carriages were allowed inside.

• Temple of Jupiter: The temple was built in the 2nd century BC in honour of the Roman god Jupiter, equivalent to the Greek god Zeus. It was badly damaged by the earthquake of 62 AD and was being restored at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius.

• Lupanar: brothel in the city, known for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar was the Latin word for this type of building. It comes from Lupa, which in Latin means she-wolf, the name by which prostitutes were known in Ancient Rome.

• Temple of Apollo: In an area bounded by 48 columns stood this temple, which worshipped the Greek deity Apollo, whose cult had been widespread in the region for centuries. Among other things, Apollo was known as the god of the sun.

A visit to a city that has remained intact since the 1st century, which will allow you to walk through its streets and enjoy the secrets and curiosities it holds.