Day Trip to Pompeii From Rome
Touring Pompeii from Rome with a Private Driver
The tour begins with your private driver who will pick you up from your accommodation in Rome in a luxury sedan or minivan and, after a 3-hour journey, you will arrive at Pompeii, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and today one of the most important archaeological sites important in the world. An ancient Roman city that was buried under the ash of Vesuvius over 2,000 years ago in one of the most violent natural disasters in history.
A 3-hour walking tour among the ruins of Pompeii. We guarantee it will be a unique experience. You will take a path that winds through the most important monuments of the site. Visiting interesting places such as the thermal baths, the frescoes of the Lupanare brothel, the Macellum with its “taverns”, famous workshops located in the shopping streets, the Basilica and the House of the Faun.
At the end of the day, the tour will conclude with a transfer back to your hotel in Rome or other desired location.
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The ancient city of Pompeii is divided into 8 zones. The main entrance is in Zone II (Yellow, bottom right), where the Amphitheater is also located. Zone VII (Pink) has more places of interest, such as the Forum and body molds. But don’t worry: when you buy the ticket, you will receive a leaflet with this map of Pompeii, indicating the main tourist attractions and places such as restrooms, restaurant, exit and street names.
What to see in Pompeii
walk through the ruins
Now yes, we are indeed in ancient Pompeii! After going through the turnstiles, I didn’t know where to go first. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to the highlights of the map. Below, I will list the main places in Pompeii in order of location starting from the entrance.
Amphitheater of Pompeii
First important stop on the Pompeii tour. The amphitheater had a capacity for 20,000 people and hosted events such as gladiator battles. It does not impress anyone who has already visited the Colosseum in Rome, which held up to 80,000 spectators. In 1972, it was the scene of the movie Live at Pompeii, with a concert by the band Pink & Floyd. There is an exhibition with videos of the show.
Praedia Di Giulia Felice
The home of Julia Felix, a Roman woman who lived in Pompeii, is one of the largest and best-preserved ruins. Supposedly it functioned as a kind of inn, in which the owner rented the rooms of her elegant residence. It is right at the beginning of the main route.
Inside the houses of Pompeii, with preserved kitchens, paintings and statues
Some houses from ancient Pompeii have been well preserved, as in this one where you can see the kitchen, with its Roman-style stoves, as well as paintings on the walls and rooms still standing. You will naturally pass by them following the route along Via dell’Abbondanza, where the richest families in the city lived.
Water sources
In the main streets there are also some water sources like this one, which the inhabitants of the time used to bring water to their homes. If you hire a guide or buy an audio-guide ticket, you can learn the history of places like this in detail.
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia
The House of Venus in the Shell is one of the best preserved in Pompeii. It is impressive to observe his paintings, made almost 2 thousand years ago, in addition to the columns and rooms of the house.
Civil Forum of Pompeii
In Roman cities, the Foro Civile was like a main square, a common meeting point for the population and where rulers made their pronouncements. It was also the site of executions. This centaur statue in the center of the photo, although it looks old, is a 2006 work by Polish artist Igor Mitoraj.
Casts of victims’ bodies
Those who watch documentaries about Pompeii are impressed by the stories of the molds of the victims’ bodies, which preserved the moment of each death. But personally it’s not impressive. They are not bodies, they are just plaster casts, statues that portray how the victim’s body was found in the excavations. There are also molds of dogs and children. They are spread throughout the complex, but most are in the Granai del Foro, a place that also contains ceramics and personal objects of the residents.
House of the Faun
When Pompeii was destroyed, this house was over 100 years old and was one of the most luxurious in the city. Many works of art were found there, such as this sculpture called Fausto Dançarino. There is also the Mosaic of Alexander, a panel that depicts a battle by Alexander the Great.
Basilica of Pompeii
Despite the name basilica, it was not a church, after all Christianity was still far from becoming the official religion of the Roman Empire (and leading Europe into the Middle Ages). The site was a public building, with economic and judicial purposes.
Temple of Isis
At the end of the main route is one of Pompei’s last great discoveries. It was revealed in excavations in 1764, demonstrating local belief in the God Isis, which goes back to Rome’s connection with Alexandria, Egypt.
Big Theater
Older than the Colosseum in Rome, it had a capacity for 5,000 spectators. It was better preserved than the amphitheater at the beginning of the route, and it is possible to sit in its stands and admire the look of the archaeological site. Its main purpose was the presentation of theater plays, such as classical works of Greek origin. Great place for photos and to rest before heading back to Rome.
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