Visit the ruins of ancient Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and preserved almost intact for centuries. Afterwards, visit to the Vesuvius crater, a still active volcano, listed by UNESCO as a "World Biosphere Reserve".
Pompeii was a city that disappeared from people's maps and memories when it was completely buried under the ashes that erupted from the volcano in 79 AD That dramatic day, within hours, stopped the life of an entire bustling city from coming. to light only many centuries later. These ruins give an incredible picture of the ancient Romans, daily life and their original urban context: houses, shops, frescoes, baths, mosaics and much more. Included in this tour is a stop at a cameos and coral workshop, to learn more about this ancient art-craft, for which the Neapolitan school is still considered of great importance. Cameos in particular are sculpted shells representing scenes of mythological deities. Free time for lunch (not included). Continue this tour to the top for a short hike to the volcano's crater. Mount Vesuvius National Park is listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is composed of the Caldera del Monte. Somma and the Gran Cono del Monte. Vesuvius. In other words, a mountain in another mountain, that is, the pre-existing one, has been swept off its top forming a new one. There is a long history of studies on the colonization of lava by vegetation in different eras. Traditional agricultural areas differ in fruit, vines and flowers. It became infamous for its eruptions in 79 AD, the deadliest in recent history. The last eruption took place in 1944, in the midst of World War II and is now considered an inactive volcano.
This tour only includes round-trip transportation to the two sites.
