Vesuvius, Pompeii & Herculaneum « Amalfi Coast Tours with Drivinaples Private Shore Excursion

Pompeii

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.

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Herculaneum

If you visit the city of Naples you have reserve a bit of time to see the two most famous places of the surroundings of Naples, namely the two cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The two sites have been scarred forever by the proximity of the volcano, which characterizes the landscape, but it is also the protagonist of their destruction.

The eruption that has engulfed the city is that of 79 AD, which blocked the two Roman centers in an almost surreal dimension, where the houses, streets, public buildings, objects of everyday life and even people appear peacefully asleep under volcanic dust.

Both Pompeii and those of Herculaneum are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to the testimonies that reproduce the life of a society from another era, that is unparalleled in the world.

The Herculaneum site was discovered in the eighteenth century, quite by accident, by a prince who had a villa in Portici, that - performing the excavations - found the remains of an ancient temple.

The various excavations have brought to light various works of art, temples, the Basilica, several houses and the villa of the Papyri, still partly unexplored, where about 1700 papyrus, enclosed in boxes, have been found, which deal philosophical texts in greek and latin.

The Herculaneum visit allows travel with the imagination and wander through the old streets and enter homes discovering the customs and habits of the past.

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Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore.

It is one of several volcanoes which form the Campanian volcanic arc.

Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera caused by the collapse of an earlier and originally much higher structure.

Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the burying and destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as several other settlements.

The eruption ejected a cloud of stones, ashes and volcanic gases to a height of 33 km, spewing molten rock and pulverized pumice at the rate of 6×105 cubic metres second, ultimately releasing a hundred thousand times the thermal energy released by the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings.

More than 1,000 people died in the eruption, but exact numbers are unknown.

The only surviving eyewitness account of the event consists of two letters by Pliny the Younger to the historian Tacitus.

Vesuvius has erupted many times since and is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years.

Today, it is regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of the population of 3,000,000 people living nearby and its tendency towards violent, explosive eruptions of the Plinian type, making it the most densely populated volcanic region in the world.

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iyad t
Excellent company for a day trip Pompeii, Sorrento , Amalfi
Jul 2022 • Family
The responsable Francesco is very helpful and reactive
The whole organisation from picking us up at the port and the whole day trip was perfectly organised
The driver was easily reachable and very nice
The price when I compared to what we should have paid for the same trip with the cruise we where on was a good deal
I very advice this company
Review of: Full Day Private Tour to Sorrento Positano and Amalfi with Mercedes Vehicles
Written 18 July 2022

Gabriela P
Recommendation&appreciation
Jul 2022 • Family
Amalfi Coast doesn’t really need a description. But what made it even more beautiful than it is, was professional approach, knowledge and highest level attitude of the agency, namely Francesco who communicated very promptly and easily and Pippo, our driver, the most pleasant and experienced person. Every minute spent was worthy of the value.
Review of: Full Day Private Tour to Sorrento Positano and Amalfi with Mercedes Vehicles
Written 12 July 2022

John B
Amalfi Coast Tour
Jun 2022 • Family
The best experience that We can do on the Amalfi Coast.
Thanks to the autoservizids for giving us a TOP QUALITY DRIVER “Maurizio” who helped us a lot.
One of the few drivers who speak a perfect english and a humable boy full of positive energy.
For everyone who wants to do a BEST TOUR, i can recommend to ask for Maurizio as driver.
Review of: Full Day Private Tour to Sorrento Positano and Amalfi with Mercedes Vehicles
Written 15 June 2022

gk11inLA
Excellent driver for private tour
Apr 2022
Pippo was my driver for a fabulous day around the coast of Italy and to Naples. I went wine tasting and to Mount Vesuvius and also stopped by the original limoncello factory. Pippo was professional, on time and very courteous throughout the entire trip. He was very knowledgeable about all things Italy and gave me lots of great information. On top of that, he’s funny and friendly, which made for an even better experience. I’m looking foward to hiring Pippo again on my next trip to Italy!
Review of: Full Day Private Tour to Sorrento Positano and Amalfi with Mercedes Vehicles
Written 21 April 2022

Janne S
Fantastic
Mar 2022 • Friends
Thank you for the fantastic transport, you made our holiday wonderful! Everything was very well organized. Of course the driver was super!
Than you!
Review of: Private Tour to Pompei and Amalfi Coast
Written 21 March 2022

Ron
New York City, NY1 contribution
DriviNaples Among The Very Best
Jul 2021 • Friends
We live in New York and are accustomed to using the very best car service companies in the world. Francesco and Marco were among the most professional, efficient, and rider-friendly we have ever engaged.
Written 25 July 2021

Trier K
Superb, friendly service!
Apr 2021 • Family
We have used this driving company 4 times during our two years in Naples. They provided prompt, friendly, and comfortable service, and they are happy to speak English or Italian with us. Great for all journeys (experience listed below):
– private transfer to the Teatro San Carlo
– drop off and pickup (trail ends) Path of the Gods
– 8-person outing for downtown dining
– private transfer Naples to Rome airport
The drivers do not let us touch a suitcase and are quick to provide eating recommendations and other tips about the area.
Grazie mille!!!
Written 22 May 2021

zacmac
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FABULOUS TRANSFER & TOUR SERVICE
Sep 2019
Two years ago we used DriviNaples & we were thrilled with their wonderful, professional service. We have just returned from another trip to Italy and once again contacted Francesco from DriviNaples to arrange transport from Naples to Amalfi coast and to the airport for our group of 5. We were not disappointed, Francesco is amazing, helpful & quick to answer emails. The drivers were excellent, very professional, helpful and friendly. We will use DriviNaples next time we visit & highly recommend this company! Thanks Francesco & team!
Review of: Private Tour to Pompei and Amalfi Coast
Written 12 October 2019

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