Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Groups from Rome for a Historical Adventure

Depart from your hotel or apartment in Rome in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan. The first stop of the tour will be Pompeii, where you will meet your local guide with whom you will start the visit of the archaeological excavations, one of the most fascinating sites in the world. You'll walk through the cobbled streets, admiring the houses, temples and public buildings that offer a glimpse of everyday life in ancient Rome before the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. buried the city. After the visit, you will have free time for lunch. The tour will continue to Mount Vesuvius, to a point accessible by minivan, from where a short hike to the crater will begin. A volcanology guide will explain the geological history of the volcano and the characteristics of its unique landscape. In case of bad weather and force majeure it may not be possible to climb to the top of Vesuvius; in this case after visiting the archaeological excavations of Pompeii the tour will continue to Naples.