Herculaneum Small-Group Tour

Summary: Pasquale was an excellent guide! He was able to answer all of our questions regarding Herculaneum as well as other contextual questions regarding Italian and Roman history. The site itself is a can’t miss tour for any history buffs.

Summary: Fantastic! Our family of four absolutely loved our tour of Herculaneum with Pasquale! He was so kind and knowledgeable and he patiently answered every question. We were blown away by the state of preservation here. The artwork, the courtyards, and the detailed stories about the residents of Herculaneum will stay with us forever! My favorite features were the locker rooms near the baths and the soup restaurant. Nothing has changed. They were just like us! Walking on their detailed mosaic floors, I thought “a real artist created this so long ago, and it’s still so beautiful!” It’s some of the most enduring art work in the world. The scorched and preserved wood is incredible. I felt a little conflicted about the fiberglass skeletons in the boat houses. It’s very moving but I also wish each one of them privacy and rest. These are real people. They carried their favorite things with them there, many of which are displayed in the museum. The jewelry was beautiful then, and now. I would wear those rings and bracelets. They hoped to be rescued and help never came. Even if they had waded into the sea, they still would have perished. It’s very sad. But like our family, they thought the bay of Naples was beautiful so I felt connected to them. Tip: Give yourself extra time if you take the circumvesuviana because while the journey itself is quite quick from Napoli, you have to stand in line to get the train tickets or get to a kiosk at Garibaldi and it was very backed up on a Saturday morning which made us a few minutes late. Pompeiify has a great website and app which allows you to effortlessly purchase tickets and tours combined. Thank you again Pasquale!