Overview Explore the two famous ancient cities buried by the volcanic blast of Mt Vesuvius in AD 79 with this 8-hour tour to both Pompeii and Herculaneum. See the archaeological sites of an ancient Roman bustling commercial center and a wealthy residential town. Receive personalized attention when you book this small-group tour. Travel from Amalfi to the ancient ruins of Pompeii Explore the cobblestone streets and ancient Roman buildings Continue to Herculaneum for a visit of about two hours Marvel at the incredibly well-preserved buildings and frescoes
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The ultimate guide to visiting Pompeii in 2024. How to visit Pompeii - advice on getting there, food & drink and guided tours. Plus how to see Mount Vesuvius.
Here's your guide on how to take an easy day trip from Sorrento to Pompeii and Herculaneum, including the best tours and insider tips.
This is a picture of a very rainy day in Pompeii, when I went to Italy & Greece last year. View On Black
Pompeii wasn't the only ancient city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD: learn about Herculaneum Oplontis Stabiae and Boscoreale.
The ruins of Herculaneum. Similar, but better preserved than Pompeii.
Welcome to the lost city of Pompeii!
Visiting Pompeii is unlike anyplace you've ever been before. Discover these interesting facts about Pompeii that you many not know!
Herculaneum may be lesser known than its famous neighbour, but visiting Herculaneum is a great alternative to Pompeii. So should you visit Herculaneum or Pompeii? Herculaneum is smaller, with fewer crowds and some would say that
Photographed at the Museo Archaeologico Nazionale di Napoli.
An ancient dry cleaner's where ancient Romans brought their tunics to be dyed and washed is among six newly restored buildings in Pompeii to be opened to the public
Visiting Pompeii is unlike anyplace you've ever been before. Discover these interesting facts about Pompeii that you many not know!
Pompeii's biggest house, the Villa of the Mysteries, is set to reopen in its entirety on March 20, following nearly two years of restoration work that began in May 2013. Aerial view of the Villa of the Mysteries at Pompeii [Credit: AD 79 Eruption] The restoration was funded by the Special Superintendency for the Archaeological Heritage of Naples and Pompeii (SANP) and was conducted in lots so that parts of the Villa were still open to the public throughout the restoration process. The Villa was first discovered in excavations in 1909 and was exceptionally well-preserved despite the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., which covered it in a layer of over 30 feet of volcanic ash. The recent restoration work, which involved 70 rooms of the Villa, corrected some of the damage inflicted by previous restoration techniques that were found to be harmful to the Villa's frescoes over the years. In work done during the 1930s, wax was applied to preserve the frescoes, but ultimately faded the colors, something that was corrected using techniques to first identify the nature of the chromatic alterations and other damage over time and then perform restorations. In addition to work done to restore the Villa's frescoes, the most famous of which is the Dionysiac frieze portraying the mysteries of the Cult of Dionysus from which the Villa takes its name, work was also done to clean the intricate mosaic floor decorations. Source: ANSA [March 13, 2015] Labels ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Breakingnews, Europe, Heritage, Italy, Southern Europe TANN you might also like Newer Post Older Post
Photographed at the Museo Archaeologico Nazionale di Napoli.
The ruins of Herculaneum. Similar, but better preserved than Pompeii. This is the interior of one of the famous Roman Baths. The colours and details of the walls and floor are well preserved.
The ruins of Herculaneum. Similar, but better preserved than Pompeii.
Photographed at the archaeological site of Pompeii, Italy.
One of the main entrances to the site of the Roman city, obliterated by Vesuvius in 79AD.
More shots from Pompeii. It truly is a special place. Lots of people there, but it is quite big and if you go exploring you can find yourself in many areas with no other people. Very interesting to just walk around and imagine it as a City bustling with people.
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Photographed at the Museo Archaeologico Nazionale di Napoli.
Here's what Pompeii looks like these days, with my photos of the highlights of this ancient Roman city.
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
