Roberto was very knowledgeable about the site and the history of Pompeii. He himself is an archaeologist so he gave us a completely different view of the ruins. Highly recommended.
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Welcome! My name is Roberto. I am an Archaeologist and an official Tour Guide of Italy I obtained bachelor degree in Cultural Heritage, master degree in Classical Archaeology and the diploma of Post-Graduate School in Archeological Heritage. I have been an licensed guide of Campania Region (Italy) since 2011 and I have also worked as an archaeologist all around the Mediterranean sea: Populonia (Livorno, Italy), Paestum (Salerno, Italy), Olbia de Provance (Hyères, Var -France), Efestia (Lemnos, Greece), Phaistos, (Crete, Greece). Since I was a child I loved history of ancient Greeks and Romans and also the Art history from the Middle Ages to the Avanguardie of the '900. I live in Salerno, a characteristic sea town located between the paradise of Amalfi Coast and the charming Cilento. Thanks to my job and passion I working and travelling all over the World discovering different people, cultures and stories. I'm going to offer my knowledge in the art-historical and archaeological field for anyone who wants to understand and investigate the incredible richness of my country. Together we will discover the secrets of ancient Greeks and Romans that already in the past they knew the incomparable beauty of those places. With me you will know also other ancient civilizations and royal families, like Lombards, Normans, Anjous, Aragons and Bourbons, that ruled and enriched the Region with Monuments of incredible beauty and historic value. I'm a member of Slow Food (an international movement that strives to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and encourages farming of plants, seeds and livestock characteristic of the local ecosystem) and so I organize specific tours to those who want to discover the authentic pleasures of wine and traditional food. I also do online pre-trip consultations to help traveller to get their best from their vacations. Availability, preparation and organization are my greatest battle horses to transmit the love that I feel for my country and its history. I'm proud to have been chosen as guide by part of the British Royal family (Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and her sons Lousie and James), the singer of the Coldplay Chris Martin, the footballer Peter Crouch, the Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and other thousands of couriuos travellers! With my online virtual tour of Pompeii I've hosted 100+ companies (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Airbnb, Alibaba, Cisco, Pfizer, Zillow, American Express, HP Enterprise, Linkedin, Tumblr, T-Mobile, Nike, Deliveroo, Yelp!, Salesforce and many others) that did team buildings travelling in time into the ancient Roman era! Come join me on a tour! I would love to show you the Greek temples of Paestum, the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Amalfi maritime power, the rooms of the Royal Palace of Caserta, Naples, the delicious foods and so much more… OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES: Bachelor Degree in Cultural Heritage at University of Salerno Master Degree in Classical Archaeology at University of Salerno Diploma of Post-Graduate School in Archeological Heritage at the University of Salerno and SAIA (Italian School of Archaeology in Athens) Licensed Tour Guide of Campania Region since 2011 President of Slow Food Salerno convivium from 2025 Professor of Classical Archaeology at Accademia Italiana I am not a driver but I can help you to arrange a private transportation with a professional driver
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Join me in this amazing tour where you will discover the history and the art of these two cities known in all over the world. As your personal archaeologist and art historian tour guide I will tell you all the details of these incredible places. The legend says that Sorrento was founded by the Greeks, the history that was destroyed by the Romans. . . Today is one of the most famous villages of the South Italy known for the landscape, the little shops and for the limoncello. Pompeii is one of the "must to see" for anyone loves history and archaeology. This city was buried in the 79 A. D. and was rediscovered only 17 centuries later. Walk on Pompeii streets means walking in the history. Can't wait to meet and show you this part of Italy! * As Licensed Guide in Pompeii I have the priority to buy the tickets so SKIP THE LINE service included *
Roberto was very knowledgeable about the site and the history of Pompeii. He himself is an archaeologist so he gave us a completely different view of the ruins. Highly recommended.
Roberto was an excellent guide for our family of four. He arranged a taxi to pick us up from the cruise port and meet him at Pompeii. We spent two hours there with him before traveling on to Sorrento with our same driver. Our two daughters (ages 8 and 11) loved the tour. He kept it interesting for them and was always happy to answer any of their questions. My husband could have spent all day at Pompeii with Roberto. His depth of knowledge was incredible. We can't wait for another chance to visit Napoli. When we do, we will certainly hire Roberto again for a longer, more in-depth tour of the ruins. I highly recommend booking with Roberto.
My teen son and I absolutely loved our tour with Roberto! He very graciously met us at our hotel, gave us a warm and friendly welcome, and was generous with his time when answering our questions. We enjoyed a leisurely stroll around Sorrento while discussing the history and significance of different buildings, followed by a highlights tour of Pompeii! Roberto's enthusiasm for Sorrento and Pompeii was obvious, as was his thorough knowledge and expertise. We're looking forward to next time!
Roberto was wonderful! He made our trip to Pompeii so memorable. Since he is very familiar with the site, he was able to take us to less crowded areas which made it so special. We also visited Sorrento which was beautiful and now I know I want to go back to that area. Roberto has such a great wealth of knowledge and shared it with our family. If I ever go back to this region I will have him show me around more.
Our group had a wonderful tour with you. Thanks so much !!
A walking tour in Sorrento where we will see: - the amazing panorama from the public garden, - the cloister of Saint Francis that date back to the XIV century, - the "Sedil Dominova" a kind of assembly hall used by the nobility in the Middle Ages. We will walk from the characteristic via San Cesareo to the Cathedral and I'll show you the details of buildings with more then 700 years old. Sometimes it's possible to ricognize ancient architectonic elements from the roman time reintegrated in the "new buildings". - Light lunch stop in Pompeii or Sorrento (optional) - In Pompeii we will see in detail the most important public buildings: the area of the Theaters, a Sacred area, the Forum (main square) and all its surroundings. At the end I'll explain and show you the incredible technique to obtain the plaster casts of the victims of the eruption. ***If you want we can start the tour also from Pompeii*** This TOUR CAN BE CUSTOMIZED 100%
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Sorrento, Campania, 80067, Italy
Sorrento Piazza Torquato Tasso next to the flags or Pompeii Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore in front of restaurant Suisse. I can organize private transportation with a professional driver from your hotel/accommodation or cruise port to our meeting point at an extra cost. Don't hesitate to ask!
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