Full day guided excursion by coach to the famous Archeological excavation of Pompei and Herculaneum.
Pompei holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the Volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD, Pompei lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of Wonders of the World and the excavations which began in the 18th Century are still being carried out today.
Our guide will take you slowly thought some of ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Roman in the year 80 BC.
Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescoes which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. Even if your interests do not lie in the history these are archaeological sites which cannot fail to impress you. When the catastrophe of 79 AD 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 timber features and household objects which can be seen today.
A large portion of treasures lie buried under the rock, to the extent that some families are being rehoused so work can continue.
Return to Sorrento in the afternoon.