Pompeii and Sorrento Private Day Tour from Rome

In 62 A.D. a violent earthquake struck the Vesuvius area. Seventeen years later, on August 24, 79 A.D., the sudden eruption of Vesuvius buried Pompeii with ashes and lapillus. The buried city was rediscovered in the 16th Century, but it was only in 1748 that the exploration phase began under the King of Naples Charles III of Bourbon. Our guide will bring this ancient resort town to life. We will continue the tour in Sorrento. Perched picturesquely on the sea with a spectacular view of the Bay of Naples, Sorrento is one of the most popular Italian destinations. walks through lemon and olive groves.