Excavations are  two of the most visited attractions in the world and of course the only places in the Europe where is possible to see a real image of roman city, giving the opportunity of exploring the area and to imagine how it was before the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Walking  through the ancient gateway leading into Pompeii is like stepping back in time. You’ll see the Forum, heart of the ancient city, theatres where the people of Pompeii went for a bit of entertainment, villas, shops where they worked, food shops where they ate, commercial districts, public baths or “thermae” where they relaxed and socialized.

has attracted tourists from all over the world since its ruins were discovered in the 19th century. Once a vibrant port full of wealthy Romans with a passion for theater and brothels, Pompeii became a city lost in time after Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, covering the city in volcanic ash, preserving its remains.

Pompeii was a large town, with 15,000 residents, so there is a lot to see when walking around the ruins. Even to this day they’re still excavating undiscovered features of the town.

It was built on a spur formed by a prehistoric lava flow to the north of the mouth of the Sarnus (modern Sarno) River. Pompeii was destroyed, together with Herculaneum, Stabiae, Torre Annunziata, and other communities, by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 ce.

The circumstances of their destruction preserved their remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life.

Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.

Pompeii supported between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants at the time of its destruction. The modern town (comune) of Pompei lies to the east and contains the Basilica of Santa Maria del Rosario, a pilgrimage center.

Mount Vesuvius looms across the bay from Naples, 5.6 mi ( 9 kms ) away from the city. It is the only mainland European volcano to have erupted in the last hundred years although it is currently sleeping. Most famously it erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash, killing an estimated 10,000 to 25,000 people.

Today it is still regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes because 3 million people live nearby and Vesuvius’ eruptions tend to be explosive rather than gentle.

The last eruption was in March 1944 which destroyed several nearby villages.

We suggest a panoramic helicopter tour around Vesuvius Volcano, as well as trekking  on it.

Known as “the little Versailles”, the Caserta Palace is famous for its spectacular gardens, its huge rooms filled with superb paintings and original furniture pieces of the period.

The complex began life in 1752 after Charles VII ordered a palace to rival Versailles.

Neapolitan Luigi Vanvitelli was commissioned for the job and built a palace bigger than its French rival.

With its 1200 rooms, 1790 windows, 34 staircases and 250m-long facade, it was reputedly the largest building in 18th-century Europe.

The rooms dedicated to the four seasons are also very suggestive.

An integral aspect that shows the majesty and beauty of the Royal Palace is its wonderful Park.

It is a typical example of an Italian garden: wide lawns, squared flowerbeds and, above all, a triumph of water games (dancing water fountains).

Along the central axis, basins, fountains and waterfalls, decorated with large sculptural groups, pass one after another. The result is a spectacular effect of great impact that reaches its peak with the Great Waterfall.

Then, the English Garden opens itself up to its beholder’s eye – not as symmetrical as its Italian complement, requested by Maria Carolina d’ Austria and bursting with indigenous and exotic plants, including the wonderful Cedars of Lebanon.

Caserta Royal Palace is one of the UNESCOs sites.