Your LivTours’ Semi-Private Tour of Pompeii starts with a meet and greet with your archaeological guide and fellow travelers. You will enjoy priority access into Pompeii so you make the most of your time. LivTours has carefully chosen a team of guides many of whom are archaeologists, and some of whom were part of the first excavation teams of the area – giving you the chance to hear the most amazing anecdotes, discoveries, and stories about Pompeii. Your tour kicks off with your guide explaining what a day in the life of a resident of Pompeii was like before the eruption; giving you an important link to life in ancient Roman.
Ancient Romans were forerunners of craftsmanship and engineering, and these skills are evident in the construction of Pompeii. You will have the pleasure of visiting the Roman baths and town’s water system – including their sewage system – a first of its kind, and one which is still studied today. In 79 AD, when most European citizens were still living in basic structures, Pompeii residents were constructing decor for their homes from stunning mosaics to murals, as well as more practical commodities such as centrally heated public baths and saunas. As you walk through the Pompeii Forum, the heartbeat of this once port trading town, your guide will explain where residents lived, worked, and how they were entertained. This vibrant port town had its fair share of wealthy merchants who lavishly decorated their homes – your guide will make sure you get to see the best of them, as well as the two most popular attractions: the House of Sallust and the House of Julia Felix!
Throughout your tour, your archaeological guide will help you understand the chaos that reigned that fateful day with people and horses trying to flee along the stone-slabbed roads to no avail. You will have a clear mental picture of what the streets looked like on that decisive day 2000 years ago when Mt Vesuvius unexpectedly erupted. LivTours Tour of Pompeii gives you a unique look at a true archaeological gem, an extraordinarily preserved peek into ancient history.