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SIRENS TOUR - POMPEII, POSITANO, SORRENTO, CAPRI
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SIRENS TOUR - TOUR TO POMPEII - POSITANO - SORRENTO - CAPRI :
In early Greek art Sirens were represented as birds with large heads and scaly feet, and they lived in the Bay of Naples. As this tour covers various places (Pompeii, Positano, Sorrento and Capri) which are located all of them along the coast of Naples, this is the reason of the name of the tour.
DURATION: |
10 hours | |
PRICE: |
According to the number of participants | |
AVAILABILITY: | All-year-round | |
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English-speaking driver & Air-conditioned Mercedes (or similar make) and a local expert English-speaking guide at your disposal ENTRANCE FEES OF POMPEII RUINS, ALL TRANSPORTS INCLUDED | |
Itinerary Details are listed below:
TOUR SCHEDULE OF POMPEII-POSITANO-SORRENTO- CAPRI
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| Meet with our English-speaking driver and his Mercedes car (with air-conditioning) by the cruise ship or Your hotel |
| Arrival to Pompeii and 2-hour visit of the ruins with Your guide |
| Transfer (with the same guide) to the terrace of Positano for 10 minutes of photos |
| Transfer to the port of Sorrento (with the same guide) and departure by jet-foil for Capri |
| Transfer by a convertible taxi from the port to Capri town and guided visit of the center - Free time |
| Cable car from Capri town to the port and back to Naples or to Sorrento by jet-foil |
A great tour combining the most popular places of the Bay of Naples: Pompeii, Positano, Sorrento, Capri. If it is impossible to reach Capri island for very bad sea conditions, automatically Your tour will change like this:
The departure is from Your cruise ship in Naples (or Sorrento). An English-speaking driver and his limousine (with air conditioning) and Your private guide will be waiting for You by the dock.
Then You go to Pompeii ruins, one of the most important archaeological sites in Italy. Two hour visit will be spent there for exploring what has been preserved by the ashes of Vesuvius for two thousand years.
After that, we can transfer to the terrace of the Virgin Mary of Positano where You can take some photos of the the pearl of the Amalfi Coast. Because of its outstanding panoramic position and mild climate, together with its picturesque architecture and the lush surrounding countryside, Positano has become one of the most popular resorts on the Amalfi Coast.
Then we transfer to the port of Sorrento for taking a jetfoil to Capri: 20 minutes of journey and when You land to the port, You can take a private convertible taxi for reaching Capri town. Your guide will lead You on foot to the Gardens of Augustus and then You have free time to enjoy the magic atmosphere of the Blue island. Its breathtaking caves, luxuriant vegetation and the charming narrow lanes of its small towns have attracted visitors for centuries.
Then You can come back to Sorrento or Naples .IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ENTRANCE FEES OF POMPEII RUINS AND AMALFI CHURCH ARE INCLUDED
LUNCH AND ENTRANCE FEES IN OTHER MUSEUMS IN POSITANO AND AMALFI ARE NOT INCLUDED.
SUGGESTIONS:
Take water, wear comfortable shoes, take camera & sun cream. In low season warmer clothing may be required.
THIS TOUR WILL OPERATE RAIN OR SHINE, SO BE PREPARED FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
If You book this guided tour with us, We'll offer You for free the chance to visit in Pompeii the spectacular Suburban Baths, usually closed to the public and open expressly for You.
VISIT POMPEII RUINS WITH THE AUDIO SYSTEMS
HAVE A GREAT PRIVATE EXCURSION FROM THE PORT OF NAPLES TO NAPLES CENTER, POMPEII, SORRENTO AND AMALFI COAST IN ONE DAY AT A REASONABLE PRICE !!!
Why do not you arrange with us an amazing day in the Gulf of Naples - a private tour (just for you) with a comfortable limousine or minivan with driver and an English-speaking tour guide? We have organized for you a great guided tour to Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento-Amalfi Coast (Positano). Contact us by e-mail info@pompeii.org.uk for further info.
POMPEII MONUMENT OF THE DAY
Walking further down Via dell’Abbondanza in the direction of the Porta di Sarno Gate, we reach Pompeii’s equivalent of a ‘fast-food’ restaurant, where warm meals could be bought and eaten on the spot. Coins for a total weight of about 3 kg, equivalent in worth to about 680 sesterces, were found in one of the wall recesses. Given the large quantity of change (374 asses and 1,237 quadrantes, each worth one of quarter of an as), these were probably the takings of a single day’s business. The shop is completed by a sacellum dedicated to Mercury and Dionysus and a small shrine for the tutelary deities of the household. The publican’s own apartment extended to the rear of t ... continue
RECIPE OF THE DAY OF THE ANCIENT POMPEII
(Apic. 9, 10, 5) Ingredients:
- Tuna fish fillets
- 3 tbsp strong vinegar
- 9 tbsp olive oil
- 4 finely chopped shallots
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp lovage seeds
- 25 g fresh mint
Instructions:
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Put all of the vinaigrette ingredients into a jar and shake well to blend them together.
Brush your tuna fillets with oil, pepper and salt, then grill them on one side over a hot barbecue. Turn them and brush the roasted side with the vinaigrette. Repeat. The tuna flesh should be pink inside so don't let it overcook. Serve ... continue
FORBIDDEN POMPEII: IMAGES AND NEWS
Love was a common topic of conversation in Pompeii. Feelings, passions, poetic love, sex, homosexuality, prostitution and so forth were all part of daily life and not a source of prejudice. The concept of “obscenity” seems to have been unknown. Love and sex were considered earthly practices of a man’s life that were encouraged by the benevolence of Venus. The thousands of examples of graffiti found on the town’s walls are unequivocal proof of what the people of Pompeii thought about love and sex.