If there is one country that is magical in terms of beauty, history, architecture, art and food, it is Italy! The breathtaking ocean and spectacular landscapes create a lasting impression while its rich historic past takes you back in time to an ancient era. This whole day shore excursion is the perfect way of spending a day on land.
Your day will start with our English-speaking chauffeur picking you up outside the cruise ship terminal at Salerno port.

Here is some information you would be happy to learn about Herculaneum, Vesuvius & Pompeii:

• The eruption of Mount Vesuvius which spewed 5 million tons of lava per second engulfed the cities of Pompeii and then overflowed into Herculaneum, burying them under layers of thick volcanic ash. The cities lay buried for years. Considered the most dangerous volcano in Europe, it is currently dormant, though there have been eruptions during the last century.
• Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town was rediscovered in 1709 by a farmer digging a well. What was assumed to have been marble, turned out to be a Roman theater!
• Herculaneum was severely shaken by an earthquake in62 AD, and the serious damage suffered by its public and private buildings had not yet been repaired when it was buried by the Vesuvius eruption of August 24–25, 79 AD.
• The ancient city had bath houses for men and women, a gymnasium and a temple. The style and design of the buildings along with some of the archaeological discoveries indicate that the residents were probably quite wealthy. At its height, around 20,000 people lived in the city.
• Around the 7th century B.C., the original settlers of Pompeii were the Oscan people who were descendants of the Neolithic inhabitants of Campania. The city is well preserved since it was rapidly buried by volcanic ash. Archaeological findings give a glimpse of life in ancient Roman times.

What to Expect from Your Full Day Shore Excursion of Herculaneum, Vesuvius & Pompeii from Salerno