Naples for art & culture lovers

Walking where Roman's walked 2000 years ago. Also the painting of the walls and frescoes. The guide gave a lot of information - she answered everyone's questions.

Me and my husband had an absolutely great time with Antonella, the amazing archaeologist guide that received and guided us brilliantly! Thank you very much for all your patience, organization and dedication! You have made a huge impact on our lives today! Great job you all! 👏👏👏👏

Excellent tour, Frankie brought Pompeii to life with his enthusiasm, humour and knowledge. He kept us clear of the crowds wherever possible, didn't make us feel rushed and advised the best time to photograph the main area by leading us back to where we started when everything was quieter. The whole experience was great value for money and meeting up with the tour party was so easy and straight forward. Both my son and I were so pleased we had joined the tour and both of us agreed it is excellent value for money. 10/10

Friendly and enthusiastic guide with good knoweldge of the site and its history. Small group. Headphones worked fine. Well paced 3 hour tour taking in a good sample of the best sites to see in Pompeii. The Villa dei Misteri was a highlight for me with its set of frescoes showing a Roman woman's journey to marriage - life size paintings in very good condition. The tour inevitably left out other "must see" sites, so taking an early morning tour and then staying on for the rest of the day to do more exploring on your own definitely recommended. The restaurant at the top of the catering building in the middle of the site was very good - ignore the self-service queues and walk up to the restaurant - nice terrace with tables and views over Pompeii.

I was genuinely shocked by how many artifacts from Pompei made it through. The museum has an EXPANSIVE collection. If you're someone that likes to read the signs and get as much as you can out of your visit, I'd say to allot 5 hours, at least. I focused on the artifacts relating to Vesuvius, and then glossed over the other parts of the museum, and it still took a sold 5 hours. Take aways that were different than I had expected- there are no casts of the victims at this museum (and if there are, I somehow missed them, and I would be so bummed!) But what I got was a comprehensive overview of what life may have been like there. Any disappointment to not have seen the figures (victims) I'd initially anticipated seeing was replaced by an appreciation for how much more I know now about the life and culture of the cities affected by Mt. Vesuvius. When I go to Pompei tomorrow, I know that everything I saw today will make the ruins "come to life" and be a much more textural experience, rather than just seeing ruins and trying to take a guess at what life may have looked and felt like. Aside from the impressive collection, the museum itself is a gorgeous building to be in- I didn't have a map, but it's sort of shaped like capital "I" and the halls that adjoin the wings on both ends are just stunning. There is a cafe, a lounge, and plenty of other opportunities for giving your feet, back, or brain a rest- including two gardens. I highly recommend this museum. The staff were all incredibly pleasant and helpful. (Tip: The bathrooms are on the bottom floor)