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Private tour in Pompei Paolo M
Pompeii and Herculaneum guided tour led by an Archaeologist
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Hi to everyone, I'm Paolo. I'm an archaelogist and I have been working as tourist guide (license n° 1792 of the Campania Region) for several years . I was born in in the middle of the bay of Naples, by the mount Vesuvius. I have always loved history and archaeology, also because, where I live, there are the incredible excavations of Herculaneum. Since I was a child, I loved entering in Herculaneum and in Pompeii where I was amazed by the classical civilization. So I turned my passion into my work, being a licensed tourist guide. I graduated at the "L'Orientale" University in Naples obtaining a master's degree in Classical Archaeology "cum laude" and during my training I participated in several excavation campaigns in Pompeii and Cuma. I know very well even the city of Naples, where its historical center is Unesco Heritage, the bay of Pozzuoli and the Amalfi Coast: Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. It's a unique place in the world where you can breathe a magical air. It's also famous for its food, just think that the pizza Margherita was born here. I love my land rich of history and culture. I will be happy to guide you in a place full of charm and ancient mistery. Welcome to the real Italy. Archaeologist - Licensed Tourist Guide n° 1792. Master's degree in Classical Archaeology from "L'Orientale" University of Naples, one of the most prestigious universities of this discipline in Italy . I specialize mainly in Greek and Roman Archaeology. But more than any title, I think I have the right experience to guarantee an good guided tour trying to convey my passion and my belief: to make known ancient history and archaeology.
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Walking tour in two of the most famous roman archeology places
Overview of your Pompei tour
The ancient city of Pompeii is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, and a guided tour with an archaeologist will help you fully understand the history and characteristics of this incredible city of the Roman Empire. In the past, it was an agricultural and commercial center where about 20000 people lived. The eruption of Vesuvius by A. D. 79 covered it under about 20 feet of pumice, lapilli and ash. It is a unique emotion to visit a Roman city that integrates in all its architectural aspects. During the tour I will talk about the public and private life of the ancient Romans. After we'll go to Herculaneum, another incredible ancient Roman city, smaller than Pompeii, but much better preserved. It was a rich city of the Empire that faced the center of the Gulf of Naples; many of his houses are superb and elegant, showing that many of his citizens had achieved good economic prosperity. It was completely buried by approximately 60 feet of pyroclastic material from the same eruption.
Your Pompei tour itinerary
The tour in Pompei lasts about two hours. During the guided tour we're visiting: - Porta Marina Gate - The Courthouse, - The Forum (the main square) - The Building of Eumachia - Via dell'Abbondanza (the main street) - The Temple of Vespasian - The Macellum (the meat and fish market) and the Pompeian casts - The Forum Baths - The House of the tragic poet and its famous "Cave Canem" mosaic (dog mosaic) - The House of the Faun - The House of the Vetti brothers - The Brothel - After the tour of Pompeii we're meeting directly at the gate of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park. The Herculaneum tour lasts about two hours and we're visiting: - The ancient beach - The skeletons - The House of the Deer - A roman fast food - The House of the Wodden Partition - The Samnite House - The Public Baths - The House of Neptune and Amphitrite - The Decumanus Maximus - A Wine Bar frontage advertisement - The House of the Bicentenary - The Guild of the Augustales *This tour can be customized
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It's a walking tour in the Archaeological Parks
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Pompei, Campania, 80045, Italy
At the ticket office of Pompeii called "Porta Marina Superiore"
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