Discover Pompeii the archaeological site that was destroyed during the great volcanic explosion of Vesuvius in 79 AD. With Italian Limousine, we offer a private car and driver to explore Pompeii.

Pompeii is located in the southern region of Campania not too far from the city of Naples and also quite close to the Amalfi coast. In ancient times, Pompeii was near the bay and above it was the volcano Vesuvius. Passing by was the Sarno River, which still flows through Pompeii today, the prehistoric activity of the volcano made the area very fertile and ideal for planting and growing.

Archaeological finds that you can discover with us. The city walls of Pompeii built with the archaeological finds of the oldest temples in the city, the temple of Apollo and the Doric temple. The ruins show the presence of imposing public buildings, large portions of the space enclosed by the walls.

The results show commercial activities concentrated among the Italic populations and populations of the Greek and Etruscan region. In the 5th century the two capitals of Campania were Cuma and Capua and conquered by the Samnites, an Italic population coming from the interior of the Apennines of Abruzzo and Molise, attracted by the fertile lands near the coast. This small city of Pompeii with all its invaders from the north did not change the structure of the city remained essentially unchanged.

The last part of the city's history begins with the second century BC, when Rome fought a war against Carthage and consolidated its power over the city's bells.

In the year 16BC. Naples was the victim of a disastrous earthquake which also seriously damaged Pompeii. The city was rebuilt under the order of Emperor Nero.

What can be discovered now in the 21st century. Discovering the villa of "Poppea" its frescoes and adorned with numerous marble sculptures, was built around the middle of the 1st century BC. The Villa di Poppea was uninhabited at the time of the eruption 79 in fact there were no furnishings or dishes in any of the rooms. Many of the objects found, such as columns and lanterns, were set aside in some rooms. Building materials and ongoing work show that the Villa was repairing damage from one of the numerous earthquakes that frequently hit the Vesuvius area.

The rich imperial families of the Roman nobility loved the Campania coast and Pompeii and many traces left by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius can be seen. This allowed the archaeologist to better understand the Romans and daily life more than 1940 years ago.