Pompeii day tour: A unique snapshot of Roman life with Tourist Italy

The capital of Campania is often considered the true soul of Italy due to its vibrant culture, history, and passionate locals.

Of course, one of Europe’s most famous historical sites also lies within the south Italian region. Pompeii is just a half an hour drive from Naples city centre, and I was fortuante enough to enjoy a tour of the ancient Roman city courtesy of Tourist Italy.

The travel group provides a range of tours across the country, whether you're looking for group, luxury, private, or fully custom tour packages across numerous cities, the company covers all bases.

As I was staying in Naples, I booked a day tour of the historic site. I was picked up at around 8.30am by a private car company with two other American tourists before the short journey to Pompeii.

On arrival, we were met by our tour guide Chiara, a Naples native who gave us incredible background information on the history and culture of Pompeii.

Pompeii’s history is extremely famous due to its unique nature, with the euruprion of Mount Vesuvius preserving buildings, streets, and even people’s body shape. The discovery of the town in the 1700s resulted in Pompeii becoming one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, - and this tour really gives a detailed snapshot of everyday Roman life.

Our tour guide gave us in-depth detail on what life was like for locals before the eruption in the summer of A.D. 79, with the tour taking us through the streets, bathhouses, and domus.

We also saw the stunning Amphitheatre of Pompeii (pictured above), built around 70−8070 minus 8070−80 BC - it is the oldest surviving stone Roman amphitheater, even predating the Colosseum in Rome.

We were given details on the life that those lived in 79 AD , with a strong focus on social life, including theater and gladiator fights, until the eruption of Vesuvius buried the area. Chiara allowed us to take in the incredible scenery while also answering our questions.

Rather than a frozen city, Pompeii is more of an evolving archaeological laboratory with new discoveries common even now. During the tour, you will see the Stabian Baths, villas with frescoes, and plaster casts of victims at the end, giving you a harrowing sense of what they experienced.

So, if you’re planning on visiting Pompeii, Tourist Italy is the way to go. You book or find out more information, online here.