Pompeii Day Tour from Rome: Mt. Vesuvius Hike / Archaeological Museum**UNESCO World Heritage**

Discover Pompeii and the still active Volcano that brought the bustling Roman city to its terrible end in this exclusive day trip from Rome to Pompeii & Vesuvius. After a comfortable transfer from Rome on an air-conditioned coach, we begin our day high above the city and bay of Naples, on the ridge of the crater of the famous Mount Vesuvius. Infamous for the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD, Vesuvius has erupted many times since and is today regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of the 3,000,000 people living in its immediate vicinity and the volcano's tendency towards explosive eruptions. Lava flows have scarred the sides of the volcano, and are visible on the winding road up to the top. From the parking area, it is a 20 minute upward hike to the crater through soft volcanic ash and pumice and the view from the top is well worth the while. After our adventurous morning we'll take a leisurely lunch break, where you can experience the world-famous pizza Naples is known for. When you are ready to go; it's on to the highlight of the day: Pompeii. Sitting in the ominous shadow of Vesuvius, the now ruined city of Pompeii was a sprawling metropolis of shops and residences, restaurants, gyms and brothels. Walk Pompeii's main streets just as the ancient Romans did; the stones are still worn with tracks from the drawn carriages that tread them nearly 2000 years ago. We'll visit the forum, the center of Pompeii's political and social life, as well as view the startling plaster death casts of the victims of the catastrophic eruption that destroyed the city, freezing forever in time their last second of life. Join us on this comprehensive and fascinating tour of Pompeii & the powerful Volcano that destroyed it and discover why this UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to shock and fascinate the 2.6 million people who venture here each year. How about a day tour to Pompeii plus Sorrento? Check out this Pompeii and Sorrento Day Tour from Rome by High-speed Train with 2-hour fully-guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii and a delectable taste of Southern Italy’s most renowned Limoncello liqueur.

This service ends around 7:30pm at the square Piazza del Popolo in Rome.