Rome Trip Overview
A great full day excursion of the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii and suggestive Naples, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Travel in a small group of no more than 6 people with an English-speaking tour-assistant in an air-conditioned minivan. Departure from Rome, with one break along the freeway for a mid-morning breakfast or snack. First stop will be at the Pompeii archeological site where your professional guide it will show the highlights of this intact ancient Roman city. You will visit the main areas of Pompeii, like the Macellum (food market), the Thermal Baths, the areas where the Romans would gather to have dinner and wine as well as the homes of wealthy citizens, where you will learn about their customs and traditions. Lunch and tasting of local products in a biologic farm. In the afternoon visit of the wonderful Bay of Naples, where you can admire the beautiful gulf, a walk in the Naples center and taste a good typical Neapolitan coffee. Then departure to Rome.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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A great full day excursion of the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii and suggestive Naples, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Travel in a small group of no more than 6 people with an English-speaking tour-assistant in an air-conditioned minivan. Departure from Rome, with one break along the freeway for a mid-morning breakfast or snack. First stop will be at the Pompeii archeological site where your professional guide it will show the highlights of this intact ancient Roman city. You will visit the main areas of Pompeii, like the Macellum (food market), the Thermal Baths, the areas where the Romans would gather to have dinner and wine as well as the homes of wealthy citizens, where you will learn about their customs and traditions. Lunch and tasting of local products in a biologic farm. In the afternoon visit of the wonderful Bay of Naples, where you can admire the beautiful gulf, a walk in the Naples center and taste a good typical Neapolitan coffee. Then departure to Rome.
Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
Pompei the eternal city buried by lava and ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, Pompeii was lost for hundreds of years, until its partial rediscovery in 1599. Marvel at the homes, shops, public baths and hear the story of how the city was lost due to the violence of the volcano.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bosco de Medici Winery, Via Antonio Segni 41, 80045 Pompeii Italy
Typical Lunch with local products and wine tasting at Biologic Farm near the ruins of Pompei
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza del Plebiscito, Piazza Del Plebiscito, Naples Italy
Located very closely to the gulf of Naples, and bounded on the east by the Royal Palace and on the west by the church of San Francesco di Paola with colonnades extending to both sides. Other surrounding buildings include the Palazzo Salerno and, its mirror, the Prefecture Palace (on the left arm of the church).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Storico, Naples Italy
Admire the wonderful Bay of Naples and enjoy a walk in the heart of city , try and touch the reality of Neapolitan life with its monuments, bars , customs and social life. Taste a good typical Neapolitan coffee
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Via Toledo, 80134, Naples Italy
Via Toledo is an ancient street and one of the most important shopping thoroughfare in the city of Naples, The street was created by Spanish viceroy Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Marquis of Villafranca in 1536, who entrusted Ferdinando Manlio, an Italian architect. A little stop for taste the typical and famous fried pizza in Naples
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Galleria Umberto I, Via San Carlo, Naples Italy
Galleria Umberto I ( Dedicated to the King of Italy at the time of construction) is a public shopping gallery in Naples, located directly across from the San Carlo opera house, designed by Emanuele Rocco
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro di San Carlo, Via San Carlo 98 / F, 80132, Naples Italy
visit only outside the Royal Theatre of Saint Charles, its original name under the Bourbon monarchy but known today as simply the Teatro di San Carlo, is an opera house in Naples, Italy. It is located adjacent to the central Piazza del Plebiscito, and connected to the Royal Palace.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castel Nuovo – Maschio Angioino, Via Vittorio Emanuele III, 80133, Naples Italy
Castel Nuovo , often called Maschio Angioino, is a medieval castle located in front of Piazza Municipio and the city hall. visit outside ,Its scenic location and imposing size makes the castle, first erected in 1279, one of the main architectural landmarks of the city. It was a royal seat for kings of Naples, Aragon and Spain until 1815.
the tour ends here . return to Rome
Duration: 15 minutes
