pompei herculaneum limousine | pompei herculaneum limousine

This excursion is focused on the visit of the two most important sites in the world: Pompei and Herculaneum.

This excursion is o high cultural level, and require mid day to visit Pompei (the bigger town) and another mid day to visit the town of Herculaneum that is smaller than pompei but better preserved.

A little of history about

When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public since the mid-18th century. The vast expanse of the commercial town of Pompei contrasts with the smaller but better-preserved remains of the holiday resort of Herculaneum, while the superb wall paintings of the Villa Oplontis at Torre Annunziata give a vivid impression of the opulent lifestyle enjoyed by the wealthier citizens of the Early Roman Empire.

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