Take the opportunity to visit in just one day the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii, the most famous and evocative archaeological site in the world, a Unesco heritage site and experience an excursion on the volcano Vesuvius "the Great Giant", which caused the destruction of this city in 79 AD.
This tour is available all year round, and departs from Naples every day. The tour begins with the most interesting monuments of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, such as:
The thermal baths, the frescoes by Lupanare, the Macellum and the Basilica.
After Pompeii, you will climb Mount Vesuvius and stop at a local restaurant located in a panoramic position along the way. Enjoy your pizza lunch or wine tasting accompanied by local dishes (if option selected).
At the end of the lunch, the driver will take you to 1000m altitude and once there you will walk to the actual top of the volcano to admire the main crater.
You can take advantage of the explanation given by a professional National Park guide, or simply peek into the crater on your own.
You will admire the summit of Monte Somma (1133 m) and on the right the cone of Vesuvius (1281 m), both separated by a valley, called Valle del Gigante.
Vesuvius, the Great Giant is majestic and beautiful at the same time, it is absolutely worth visiting, especially if combined with the discovery of the ruins of the city of Pompeii, in this way you can retrace the paths of history in a complete way.
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