Pompeii Ruins in Pompeii, Italy

Pompeii was an ancient Roman city, most famous for being buried and preserved under ash in the wake of Mount Vesuvius’ fiery eruptions. Some sections were covered in ash up to twenty feet. The tragedy of the city and the people’s destruction is not forgotten, and the excavation and preservation of this marvelous place allows us to see a slice of ancient Roman life. Stroll along the streets at this UNESCO World Heritage Site and discover the pathways taken by both royal and commoners of the day.

Visiting Pompeii is a rather immersive experience. Guests can walk down most every street and enter into the homes of ancient Romans. Remnants of stoves and wall murals still exist. This guide provides a map and descriptions of various items to watch out for.

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Travel
By train:
Porta Marina, Piazza Esedra: Circumvesuviana Napoli-Sorrento (stop Pompei Villa dei Misteri)
Piazza Anfiteatro: Circumvesuviana Napoli-Poggiomarino (stop Pompei Santuario)
Train FS Napoli-Salerno (stop Pompei)

By bus:
SITA from Napoli and Salerno
BUSITALIA Campania n. 4 from Salerno
BUSITALIA Campania n. 50 express coach from Salerno (by motorway)

Coordinates: 40.7462° N, 14.4989° E

Cost & Admission
April 1 - Oct 31
Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sat-Sun, 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
*Last Entrance, 6 PM

Nov 1 - Mar 31
Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
*Last Entrance, 3:30 PM

Tickets €15.00 and valid for 1 day. Include 3 sites (Pompeii, Oplontis, Boscoreale) for €18.00.

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Food
Cafe inside the park with light fare featuring pastries, coffee, sandwiches, pizza. 

Activities
Explore ancient ruins.

Tips
We did go early in the day and entered through the Scavi entrance, after taking a SITA bus. Buying the bus ticket was a bit confusing since the operators don’t always speak English. We were able to secure round trip tickets and fellow riders on the bus let us know when our stop was.