Coach Tour to Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius

Overview

Pompeii holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Your guide will take you through some of the ancient streets of Pompeii where you can see baths, forums and villas built by the Romans in the year 80 B.C. This archaeological site cannot fail to impress you. The coach will take you to within 3 feet (1 M) of the top of Vesuvius and from there you can walk to the very top and admire the splendid panoramic views across the bay.

Pompeii holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompeii lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years.

The town is a must-see and the excavations begun in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. Your guide will take you through some of the ancient streets of Pompeii where you can see baths, forums and villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved frescoes that adorned the walls and floors of the villas. This is an archaeological site that cannot fail to impress you.

Mount Vesuvius dominates the Bay of Naples. It is the only active volcano on the mainland of Europe. The slopes were once covered with vineyards and woods and provided a lush backdrop for the bustling town below. The coach will take you to within 3 feet (1 m) of the top of Vesuvius and from there you can walk to the very top and admire the splendid panoramic views across the bay. From the blackened crater rises a single plume of smoke, a reminder that the volcano is only sleeping for now.

Sorrento - Campania and Naples, Italy