Pompeii
Italy · Campania · 16 m
Description
Pompeii is a world-famous ancient Roman city in Campania and one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Buried under volcanic material during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the city is renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved streets, houses, temples, baths, theatres, and colourful frescoes. Pompeii offers a unique insight into the public and private daily life of the Romans nearly two thousand years ago, while the haunting casts of the victims reveal the human dimension of the disaster. The ancient city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius stands as one of the most remarkable testimonies to Roman antiquity and an extraordinary window into a long-lost world.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park (UNESCO)
- Forum, Basilica & Temple of Apollo
- Villa of the Mysteries & Frescoes
- Mount Vesuvius(Day trip)
- House of the Vettii
- Herculaneum Archaeological Park (UNESCO)(Day trip)
- Plaster Casts & Garden of the Fugitives
- House of the Faun
- Amphitheatre of Pompeii
- Stabian Baths
- Large Theatre & Small Theatre (Odeon)
- Via dell'Abbondanza & Ancient Street Life
- Thermopolium of Regio V
- Lupanar
- Antiquarium of Pompeii
- Oplontis – Villa of Poppaea (UNESCO)(Day trip)
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Torre Annunziata Centrale, Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri, Pompei - Santuario