Do you know that Pompeii represents a unique and whole testimony of society and daily life in the ancient world from the age of the Roman Empire?
Nowhere in the world there is a place like this extraordinary example.
Since 1997 the archaeological area of Pompeii is a Unesco World Heritage site.

Do you know that the archaeological site of Pompeii covers an area of 66 hectares corresponding to the size of 660 football fields?
To visit all the monuments and to scrutinize the knowledge that the exhibits have handed down it would take an infinite time.

Are you planning a tour to Pompeii for just one day or for a few hours and you don't know which route to choose?
This guide will drive you on the best route to visit the ancient city and to don't miss the most important monuments.

How?
In the following pages you will find a practical guide, a concentration of valuable information to help you plan your visit to Pompeii, to optimize your time and to be sure to make the right choices that will help you to live an extraordinary experience.

I planned for you a route made of 11 stages which crosses the ancient Pompeii and which will allow you to visit the most important monuments in a few hours.
If you have very little time, by following my directions and by taking a moderate pace you'll complete the tour in about 2 hours.

But there is much more in this book.
It takes you by the hand and lets you discover places of extraordinary beauty.
In addition to the Tour to visit the excavations, you'll find a whole chapter devoted to all the solutions to get to Pompeii with useful information on all means of transport available and the associated costs.

I come quickly ... my name is Maria Riatti, for over 3 years I've been writing about Pompeii on my blog pompeiitaly.org. I am very familiar with this area.
I love travelling, exploring locations and territories, exploring all that can amaze my eyes, captivate my mind and evoke emotions for my soul.

I work in the web world and I am a freelance consultant in a leading provider company. Responsibilities and tasks leave me little time for leisure and for travelling, but I always get the suitcase ready and as soon as I can I run away for a new adventure. I always plan a new trip in short time and in "do-it-yourself" mode.
Combining my passion for travel and for knowledge, as well as my love for my land, I have become a TRAVEL LOCAL EXPERT.

Basically, I help travellers to organize and plan their travel experience in Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and surroundings.