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After a 2am start from Whitney Portal, we enjoyed a beautiful alpine sunrise from Iceberg Lake.
After a 2am start from Whitney Portal, we enjoyed a beautiful alpine sunrise from Iceberg Lake. - Photo by Nico

Explore the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii at the Foot of Mt. Ves

About Mount Vesuvius - Pompei, Italy

Mount Vesuvius is a stunning and active volcano located near Pompeii, Italy. It's a popular tourist destination due to its stunning views, unique hiking trails, and rich history. Visitors can climb to the summit to see panoramic views of the Bay of Naples and the surrounding countryside.

Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii are two of the most iconic destinations in Italy, attracting millions of visitors every year. Located near the city of Naples, these two sites offer a unique glimpse into the region's rich history and natural beauty.

Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world, and the only one on the European mainland to have erupted in the last century. Despite its destructive power, the volcano is also a popular hiking destination, with trails leading to the summit offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can explore the volcano's lava fields and learn about the region's geological history, as well as enjoy the stunning vistas of the Bay of Naples.

Pompeii, on the other hand, is a fascinating archaeological site that offers a glimpse into the ancient Roman world. The city was destroyed and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and was only rediscovered in the 18th century. Today, visitors can explore the remarkably preserved ruins of the city, including its temples, theaters, and villas. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts millions of visitors every year.

Together, Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii offer a unique and unforgettable travel experience. Visitors can explore the region's natural beauty and rich history, as well as learn about its geological and archaeological significance. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or simply looking for an unforgettable travel experience, Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii are not to be missed.

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Towers Hotel Stabiae Sorrento Coast

This modern hotel lies in the wonderful Bay of Naples, directly beside its private beach and within sight of Mount Vesuvius. This hotel is ideal for those wishing to relax and enjoy Italy's most significant cultural and art region. Naples airport is 30 km away.Renovated in 2004, this hotel, which is housed in an industrial building, forms part of a former architectural feat, combining modern comfort with the best Italian hotel tradition. There are a total of 150 rooms including 7 suites spread over 7 floors and facilities include an inviting foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a lift, a bar and an à la carte restaurant. Room and laundry services are on offer, as is a laundrette's, and those arriving by car are offered use of the hotel car park.The tasteful rooms come with an en suite bathroom a bathtub and a hairdryer. Further room facilities include a direct dial telephone, satellite cable TV, a minibar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and a hire safe.There is a swimming pool in the well-kept outdoor complex and it is possible to work out in the hotel gym as well as to take advantage of a range of spa offerings.Private Beach available from 18.05 to 30.09 2018
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La Panoramica Hotel

Elegant and in a spectacular position, La Panoramica Hotel welcomes guests in a environment where attention is paid to every detail, full of the necessary comforts and services that an international standard hotel in Sorrento Coast has to offer. Recently remodeled, it is ideally located and its upper floors provide a splendid view of the Gulf of Naples, from Vesuvius to Ischia and Capri. The rooms are decorated in a fresh, Mediterranean style. A stay at the La Panoramica Hotel means having all this within reach in addition to the possibility of visiting not to be missed tourist destinations such as Sorrento, which is a few minutes away, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Pompeii, Ercolano, Vesuvius and Naples.
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Costa Hotel

The charming Costa Hotel is conveniently situated in the town of Pompeii on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The world-famous excavations of the ancient Pompeii are within easy reach, while the excavations of Herculaneum and the Mount Vesuvius can be reached within a short drive. The hotel is located just a step away from the train station, providing easy access to the city of Naples with all of its attractions. The small hotel enjoys a peaceful setting in a residential area. The well-appointed rooms are tastefully furnished with light colours, and some of the rooms boast fantastic views of Mount Vesuvius. Features include air-conditioning, satellite-TV and complimentary wireless internet access. In the hotel restaurants, guests can sample local and classic Italian specialities, and the bar invites to unwind having a drink. For added convenience, there is a shuttle service to the town centre and to the international airport. This hotel is a wonderful choice to start exploring the area.
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Europa Stabia , Sure Coll. By Best W.

Special Protection, our commitment to ensuring a safe stay with strict cleaning and sanitization protocols. Technologies to support the interaction with the staff to promote social distancing. Healthcare insurance throughout the stay in partnership with AXA Partners. The Europa Stabia Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is located in a strategic position to visit Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, Pompei and the beautiful cities of Naples and Salerno. All spacious, air-conditioned rooms at our hotel include an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, and some also offer views of the Vesuvio or the Gulf of Naples. The Hotel Europa Stabia, with its many services such as restaurant, swimming pool, gym and meeting rooms will grant you a very pleasant stay. Breakfast available every morning with sweet and savory products.
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Habita79 Hotel And Spa Pompeii M Gallery

Just a short distance from the entrance to the UNESCO Archeological Site, HABITA79 is located in the heart of Pompeii, only 50 metres from the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii. Naplesʼ airport and train station are just 20 minutes driving, whereas Pompeiiʼs train station is only a few steps away.
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Poseidon

This modern hotel is located in Torre Del Greco, overlooking the Bay of Naples and Capri and offering great views of Mount Vesuvius. The spacious, contemporary rooms come with soundproofing and a minibar as well as carefully selected works of art, providing a relaxing and unpretentious atmosphere mixed with modern ideals of art and design. The sweet and savoury breakfast is served buffet-style in the minimalist restaurant and bar, where guests can enjoy excellent Neapolitan cuisine for lunch and dinner. Torre del Greco Station on the Circumvesuviana Line is a 5-minute walk away, providing easy access to the bustling city of Naples with its UNESCO World Heritage monuments and excellent museums. The bright rooms are exactly what visitors need after a full exhausting day of exploring the city.
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Sakura Hotel

The Hotel Sakura is situated on the slopes of Vesuvius, in an indescribable area for privacy, silence, view and elegance. Recently remodeled, the hotel is located in a privileged position from which it is possible to admire the island of Capri, the Golfo of Naples and the Sorrento peninsula. The Hotel Sakura offers an elegant and refined style with elements of Japanese and Mediterranean culture. The Hotels Sakura is ideal for all types of trips, short or long, leisure or business. The completeness of the service, the attention to every detail and the comfortable rooms will pamper you and make for an unforgettable stay. The hotel is equipped with an elevator, a bar, free wi-fi, a private parking and disabled access. The restaurant is the reference and meeting point for all our guests who wish to spend a pleasant evening in a comfortable environment, tasting our local and Italian specialities, with a creative international flair. All 24 rooms are completely renovated, spacious and bright, with a panoramic terrace. They are equipped with all modern comforts: private bathroom, hairdryer, minibar, TV sat, direct dial Telephone, heating, air conditioning, safe and free wi-fi internet connection. The property offers an ideal destination for the lovers of nature or sea, and who wish to discover new places and civilizations. Its position is perfect to relax or visit museums (Torre Del Greco is a famous city for the coral processing) and the surroundings: the Amalfi Coast (Amalfi, Positano, Ravello), the Sorrento Coast (Sorrento, Vico Equense), Pompeii and the Vesuvio, Naples, Herkulaneum and many other wonderful places with different histories and landscapes. The bar area, elegant and refined, is the ideal place to spend pleasant moments enjoying excellent cocktails and drinks. The Hotel, in line with the elevated quality standards and professionalism of its staff, is able to satisfy all your business meeting needs. City Tax will be pay on the spot.
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Stabia

This magnificent hotel enjoys an enviable situation on Castellammare's seafront. It is close to both the archaeological excavations such as Stabiae, Ercolano, Pompei and Oplontis ruins as well as the most important tourist sites as Sorrento, Capri, Ischia and Amalfi. Links to the public transport network are within a stone's throw and a Circumvesuviana train station is around 300 metres away. Housed in the enchanting 19th-century building, this sophisticated hotel has been designed with utmost guests' comfort in mind. The hotel rooms are delightfully appointed featuring a relaxing combination of tones and cosy furniture, crisp white bed lines and some of the fantastic views over the Naples Gulf. Travellers may indulge in the sumptuous breakfast , while away in the panoramic lounge bar situated at the 7th floor or balance body and soul at the hotel beauty centre.

Things to do in Mount Vesuvius - Pompei, Italy

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5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
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5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour

This is the best tour to see both the must see sites in one day: Pompeii ruins and Naples. A native and top rated local guide will meet you in Pompeii where you will spend about 2.5 hours. You will all the highlights such us the Stabian Bath, the Forum, the Theather and much more. In Naples you will breath the everyday life, you will walk in the city center and you will enjoy the amazing view of the narrow streets. You will see the main squares, churches and much more. The tour guide will tell you all the secret stories about Naples.
Naples Shore Excursion: Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
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Naples Shore Excursion: Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour

See Southern Italy's highlights in one day on a combined Naples city tour and visit to the world-famous site of Pompeii. This shore excursion is the best way for cruise passengers arriving in the port of Naples to experience the lively city of Naples and visit Pompeii, the largest archaeological site in Europe, on a single day trip.
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Private Half-Day Tour of The Pompeii Ruins Highlights and Mann

This is the tour for archeology lovers! You will have a deep view of the ancient Pompeii and the amazing frescos preserved at the Archeological museum of Naples. A native tour guide will let you know about all the stories of the ancient Pompeii. You will spend 2.5 hours in the archeological park and 2 hours in the museum. You will see the highlights and you will have a journey back to the roman life. You can't miss it!
Wheelchair Accessible Skip-the-lines Tour of Pompeii Including all Highlights
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Wheelchair Accessible Skip-the-lines Tour of Pompeii Including all Highlights

Experience one of the finest examples of early Roman life in its excavated ruins. In 79 AD nearby Mt. Vesuvius erupted with such force, it buried the city beneath ash and rubble. It wasn’t until the 18th Century that this 1st Century city was again revealed. The itinerary is tailored along a special path long about 2 kilometers that finally made Pompeii accessible to everyone.
Pompeii and Vesuvius Volcano
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Skip-the-Line Exclusive Private Ancient Pompeii & Vesuvius Volcano Full Day Tour

Our tour is a really special one: you will have the chance to walk through the Ancient city of Pompeii and reach the top of the Vesuvius, our still active Volcano. You will be depicted how Ancient Latin people used to spend their days, have fun, and which kind of business and trade they used to run. Our guides will lead you to the unforgettable Teatro Grande; they will show you the acoustic perfection of the auditory of the Teatro Piccolo and in the end you'll be given a sample of the domestic life in the amazing " ,*Casa del Menandro unique in the world for the richness of decorations and frescoes. Your path will then bring you on the main street of commerce - where you will even visit the red-light district- to end into the Forum, the square full of markets, where all the political and social events were set.  After this pleasant walk into history, you will be driven to the Vesuvius slopes.
Get ready to ride through the picturesque trails of Mount Vesuvius!
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Private Pompeii & Horses & Wine w/ Pick up included

Get ready to jump in this private experience, where you'll be able to have a terrific time enjoying Pompeii and Vesuvius in total relax and at the same time learn about them. You will have a private archeologist taking care of you in one of the biggest site in the world, explaining you the history of the Roman empire, the life of the citizen of Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius which changed everything. Afterwards you'll be welcomed on a terrace overlooking the gulf of Sorrento and taste our organic menu with a 5 wine tasting class. Later you will visit our ranch where you'll be shown all our horses and pets which we train for competition and normal horseback ride too. If it's your first time riding don't worry, we'll be more than happy to explain you the basic of the ride and how to link with your horse, in order to create beautiful memories and why not a future in the horse world!
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Pompeii and Vesuvius from Naples. Private activity

On August 24th of the year 79 AD, life flowed quietly on Vesuvius slopes. There were charming towns, inhabited by wealthy landowners and animated by merchants, shopkeepers and skilled artisans. The fire of Vesuvius froze that day for about two thousand years, under layers of volcanic material that gave back an open-air archaeological museum, thanks to the excavations started in the eighteenth century. Today we retrace those places together, starting from the city of Pompeii, with its Domus, the streets, the market and the whole context of a civilization that has remained intact over the centuries. We will admire and touch with our hands what today is considered the most dangerous volcano in the world, the Vesuvius.
Ancient Pompeii up to the Vesuvius Tour with Local Guide & Driver from Naples
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Ancient Pompeii up to the Vesuvius Tour with Local Guide & Driver from Naples

UNESCO heritage listed since 1997, Pompeii needs no introduction. Buried under a layer of volcanic ash and pumice,. Accidentally rediscovered in 1748 by a group of explorers that were surprised to find a detailed archaeological excavations On this tour you will have the opportunity to visit a rich commercial city , home to more than 10.000 inhabitants, that offer an intimate look at Roman life . Elegant houses , small factories and artisans shops, taverns and cafes, and brothels and bathhouses, and open marketplace. You can relieve artistic vivacity of Forum , the perfect acoustic of ‘’Teatro Grande’’, the Gladiator’s Gym, the ingenious system of thermal baths , and visit the ‘’Lupanare’’ with erotic frescoes, and obviously the fascinating cast of human bodies. And 1.30 hour spendig on Vesuvius National Park

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5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
Amazing tour and the tour guide Lelo (I hope that’s correct was fantastic! Very funny and very informative. Would Devo use him again
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5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
5-Hour Pompeii Ruins & Naples City Center Private Walking Tour
What an amazing experience Lellò gave us - a 5hr walking tour of Pompei. He bought the entire city to life with his immense knowledge, engagement and humour. We cannot recommend him enough. I’m definitely coming back to take a tour with him to Herculaneum!
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Naples Shore Excursion: Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
Naples Shore Excursion: Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
Naples Shore Excursion: Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
Our tour guide, Maria, was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of time to explore Naples and Pompeii. There was a lot of time spent combining and getting groups together, but once the tour started it was great. We were met right off the cruise ship and we’re brought right back to the port. Our 4 ...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vesuvius - Pompei

What are the top things to do when visiting Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii?

When visiting Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii, there are several must-see attractions. Start by visiting the archaeological site of Pompeii, which was buried in ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. You can explore the ancient city's ruins and see how the residents lived during the Roman Empire. After visiting Pompeii, take a hike up Mount Vesuvius to see the crater and enjoy the stunning views of the Bay of Naples. On the way back, stop at some of the local vineyards to sample some of the region's famous wines. Finally, relax and unwind at one of the many hot springs and spa resorts in the area.

What is the best time of year to visit Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii?

The best time to visit Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii is during the shoulder seasons of spring and fall. The weather is mild during these times, and there are fewer crowds than during the summer months. In addition, the spring and fall seasons offer the perfect opportunity to see the region's famous wildflowers in bloom.

What kind of accommodations are available in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

There are a variety of accommodations available in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area to suit any budget. From luxury resorts and hotels to budget-friendly bed and breakfasts and hostels, there is something for everyone. Some of the most popular options include the Grand Hotel Vesuvio, Hotel Pompei, and the Bed and Breakfast Vesuvio.

What are some of the best places to eat in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

The Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area is known for its delicious food, and there are plenty of great restaurants to choose from. For a taste of the region's famous pizza, head to Pizzeria La Notizia or Pizzeria da Michele. If you're looking for seafood, try the Osteria del Mare or the Ristorante Enoteca Vesuvio. Finally, for some authentic Italian cuisine, check out Il Principe e il Pirata or the Ristorante Palazzo Petrucci.

What are some of the best hiking trails in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

The Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area offers some of the best hiking trails in Italy. One of the most popular hikes is the trail up Mount Vesuvius, which offers stunning views of the Bay of Naples. Other great hiking trails include the Path of the Gods, the Sentiero degli Dei, and the Valle delle Ferriere.

What are some of the best museums to visit in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

The Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area is home to several excellent museums. Some of the most popular include the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, which houses a vast collection of ancient Roman artifacts, and the Pompeii Archaeological Site Museum, which features displays of artifacts excavated from the Pompeii ruins. Other great museums to visit include the Museo Archeologico Virtuale and the Museo Mineralogico Campano.

What are some of the best day trips from Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii?

There are several great day trips to take from Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. One of the most popular is a trip to the Amalfi Coast, where you can explore the charming towns of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Another great option is a visit to the island of Capri, where you can take in the stunning views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and explore the island's many attractions. Finally, consider a trip to Naples, where you can see the famous Castel dell'Ovo and indulge in some of the city's famous pizza.

What are some of the best beaches to visit in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

The Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area is home to several great beaches. Some of the most popular include the Marina di Puolo, which is known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning scenery, and the Spiaggia degli Inglesi, which is a popular spot for sunbathing and swimming. Other great beaches to visit include the Marina Grande and the Marina Piccola.

What is the best way to get around the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

The best way to get around the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area is by car or public transportation. There are several car rental agencies in the area, and public transportation options include buses and trains. One popular option is the Circumvesuviana train, which runs from Naples to Sorrento and stops at several towns along the way, including Pompeii and Herculaneum.

What are some of the best vineyards to visit in the Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area?

The Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii area is known for its wine, and there are several great vineyards to visit. Some of the most popular include the Cantina del Vesuvio, which produces a variety of red and white wines, and the Villa Matilde Winery, which is known for its Falerno del Massico wine. Other great vineyards to visit include the Feudi di San Gregorio Winery and the Sorrentino Winery.