Full day guided excursion by coach, to the famous archaeological sites of Pompei and Herculaneum.

Pompei holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompei lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. Our guide will take you slowly through some of the ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas.

When the catastrophe of 79 A.D. occurred Herculaneum was submerged under a torrent of mud and lava that hardened into a soft tufa (a kind of course rock) that preserved many of the wooden parts of houses and household objects which can be seen today.

A large part of the town is still buried, and certainly many art treasures are still to be found.

Return to Sorrento in the afternoon.

Available on Sunday

• Entrance fees: 11 Euros Pompei scavi, 11 Euro Herculaneum scavi
• Tour price per person 56,00 Euros
• We suggest:: comfortable shoes, camera