Pompeii - Paestum

Begin this exiting excursion directly at your hotel or from the pier, you will pass Mount Vesuvius as you begin your coastal drive south to the ancient city of Pompeii, one of the most famous excavations in the world.

You will see the shadows of life as it was lived in 79 AD.

Once a thriving empire 1,900 years ago, it was devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, when 30 feet of volcanic ash and pumice stone covered the city.

Archaeological excavations are open to the public between the hours of 08:30 and 18:00 every day of the week, on request a licensed guide can be arranged for Pompeii tour.

Please note that since Pompeii is a popular area for tourists, we strongly recommend being cautious of your belongings!

On your way from Pompeii to Sorrento, you will see typical villages and the dolomitic cliffs which have characterized this peninsula for many centuries.

Paestum was a major ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia.

After its foundation by Greek colonists under the name of Poseidonia (Ancient Greek: Ποσειδωνία) it was eventually conquered by the Lucanians and later the Romans.

The Lucanians renamed it to Paistos and the Romans gave the city its current name.

The ruins of Paestum are notable for their three ancient Greek temples which are in a very good state of preservation.

Today the remains of the city are found in the modern frazione of the same name, which is part of the comune of Capaccio in the Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.