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TOUR OF TWO BAYS - POMPEII, SORRENTO, POSITANO
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TOUR OF THE TWO BAYS:
POMPEII – SORRENTO - POSITANO
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DURATION: | 8/9 hours | |
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PRICE: | According to the number of participants | |
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AVAILABILITY: |
All-year-round | |
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English-speaking driver & Air-conditioned Mercedes (or similar make) at your disposal for 8/9 hours Local Expert Guide for 2 hours in Pompeii ENTRANCE FEES OF POMPEII RUINS INCLUDED | |
Itinerary Details are listed below:
TOUR SCHEDULE OF POMPEII-SORRENTO-POSITANO (Tour of the Two Bays)
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| Meeting with our English-speaking driver and his Mercedes car by the hotel or the cruise ship |
| Arrival to Pompeii ruins and 2-hour visit of the ruins with an archaeological English-speaking guide at Your total disposal |
| Visit of the Cameo Factory and free time for lunch - not included |
| Transfer to Sorrento and 1 hour of free time |
| Transfer to Positano and 1 hour of free time |
| Back to the hotel or the cruise |
A great tour combining an overview of the spectacular Amalfi Coast and it colourful resorts with Pompei - the world most important archaeological site - and Sorrento, the land of the sirens. Using private limited capacity vehicles gives the opportunity to reach Positano where tour buses are not permitted and the possibility to see in the same day the most important highlights of the Bay of Naples.
Heading south along a coastal highway passing smoke capped Vesuvius drive to ancient Pompei. In this ancient playground devastated by Vesuvius eruption when 30 feet of volcanic ashes and pumice stones covered the city time was somewhat preserved and present day visitors experience life as it was lived in 79 A.D. A short walk leads to the Forum surrounded by imposing temples and porticos. Gorgeous residences of wealthy patricians, beautifully preserved wall paintings and inscriptions. See the raised pavements on both sides of streets and stepping stones ensuring safe crossing at intersections.
Next stop is romantic Sorrento, perched on cliffs towering straight out of the sea. From Sorrento enjoy stunning views of the Bay of Naples. Stroll around the main square and colourful back streets lined with shops showing beautiful inlaid wood articles, a local specialty.
On along the Amalfi coast to Positano, a live picture postcard with vine-covered stairways and back streets tumbling down to the beach dotted with brightly coloured fishing boats. 1-hour time to explore this elegant art colony resort with its designer boutiques and waterfront cafés.
Then back to the cruise ship.
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.
THIS IS A PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSION WITH PRICES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAVELLING IN YOUR PARTY!
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
The Palaestra is situated in the eastern periphery of the city, near the Amphitheatre. It was created during the Augustan period, one of the projects of imperial propaganda which led to the founding of the ‘collegia iuvenum’, organizations of young people whose prime scope have been that of furthering sports but whose secondary scope was that of providing an atmosphere of adhesion to the principles of the new political ideology in which the future citizens would be formed. The palaestra of the ‘Iuventus Pompeiana’ occupies a vast area, 141 x 137 meter, and consists of a central space for gymnastic exercises, surrounded by a tall perimeter wall with ten monumental en ... continue
RECIPE OF THE DAY OF THE ANCIENT POMPEII
(Apic. 3, 4, 3) Ingredients:
- 1 gourd (or courgette, small pumpkin or squash)
- peppercorns
- cumin
- coriander seeds
- 3 - 4 mint leaves, shredded
- 1 garlic
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 50 g dates, finely chopped
- 50 g blanched almonds, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 60 ml Liquamen (or, in this case, vegetable stock)
- 4 tbsp Defritum (or Wine or Grape Juice reduced by two thirds)
- 20 ml olive oil (or 25g butter)
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions:
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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.