Tour guide in Pompei Dario D.
Pompei, Italy
English, Italian
329
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Since Oct 30, 2018
6.0
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I'm Dario D., your private tour guide in Pompei
Guide #33548
My name is Dario and I'm from Sorrento, in the bay of Naples. I have a University Degree in Foreign Languages specializing in History ("Orientale" University of Naples) and a second University Degree in Archaeology ("Luigi Vanvitelli" University of Santa Maria Capua Vetere). I've been a licensed guide of the Campania Region since 1996. I've been working as archaeological guide for 25 years in Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Archaeological Museum of Naples, etc. I'm an expert in Roman archaeology and History, and for those of you who look for something "special", tailor-made, it will be a pleasure for me to arrange a specific tour for you. As an archaeologist, the archaeological excavation I'm proud of is the one carried out in 2017 in Cumae, which is the "cradle" of Western culture. The Greeks emigrated from their homeland in Southern Italy and founded Cumae as their first settlement. From there the Greeks transmitted their alphabet to the Romans who, by Romanizing it, transmitted the same alphabet to the populations that were gradually conquering in the world. So, if today the whole Western world uses the same alphabet it is thanks to Cumae from which everything started. This magical place is where I used my trowel with great emotion. In addition, together with engineers and scholars of other disciplines, I have conducted scientific research on different topics such as the Roman aqueduct in Pompeii, the fresco technique, the Roman construction techniques and other studies of this kind. <b>WHY A REAL ARCHAEOLOGIST FOR YOUR PRIVATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR TO HERCULANEUM AND POMPEII ?</b> The Roman ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae and Oplontis are in an extraordinary state of preservation and deserve a visit worthy of their value. In the company of a real archaeologist, you will be able to appreciate the most evocative places of these mysterious Roman towns. What was the urban planning, the interiors of the houses, the daily life with all the furnishings, the objects in common use: in other words, what constituted the essence of a Roman city, and it can only be found in magic places like Pompeii and in Herculaneum. Ciao - Historian - University "Orientale" of Naples (Italy) - Archaeologist - University "Luigi Vanvitelli" of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Caserta) - Italy - Official licenced guide of Campania Region (Italy) - Official licenced tour leader - Participation in the archaeological excavations of Cuma 2018 with the Luigi Vanvitelli University of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Caserta) - Italy - Participation in the archaeological excavations of Stabiae in June/July 2019 in collaboration with the Museum of Hermitage in Saint Petersburg - Russia SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: - Origin of Pompeii - Origin of Neapolis (Naples) - Aqueduct of Pompeii and Herculaneum - Roman Mortar - Roman Environment in Pompeii and Herculaneum during the I century A.D. - Urban Planning of Pompeii - Urban Planning of Neapolis (Naples) - Magna Graecia (Μεγάλη Ἑλλάς) and Sicily of the ethnic cultures - Structural analysis of the Norman defensive tower (donjon) at Montella (Avellino) - Italy None
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- Salerno
- Sorrento
- Amalfi
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- Phoebe W.United States2 days ago
Dario was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable about Pompeii, provided excellent historical background, and pointed out important artifacts/locations. I studied Pompeii/Herculaneum in university, so I was looking for an in depth tour, and Dario definitely delivered! This tour was definitely for Roman History/Pompeii enthusiasts, but my dad, who knew only what I lectured...
- Gary P.United States6 days ago
Dario was exactly what we wanted. An Italian with real archaeological experience that combine his own hands on experience with his training and knowledge to provide a more cohesive tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. He constantly asked us if we were clear in understanding what he was explaining, was happy to answer our questions even if not exactly on topic at the moment,...
Cassio C.United States3 weeks agoDario was absolutely amazing as a guide. His combination of being a historian and anthropologist absolutely mad a difference in our tour. He brought both places to life with incredible details and historic context, which made a very long and hot day under the sun unforgettable
- Dan H.United StatesJuly 2026
This was my second tour with Dario, who is highly knowledgeable, eager to show the ruins, and able to connect what he shows with what researchers have learned from studying Pompeii.








