Pompeii Travel Forum

Hi everyone,

Would anyone be able to tell me when they think the best day, or best time of year, would be to visit Pompeii from a non-crowded point of view? When would there be less people? In Winter I imagine... maybe midweek in early January? When would you say?

Thanks!

Hi - At the end of the week we're going to Italy for 2 weeks. First week in Rome and then a week in Tuscany - we will be renting a car when we get there. We would really like to get to Pompeii - is driving there advisable? (We will have a sat nav by the way). As we will be 2 adults + 2 kids, I'm assuming driving will the cost effective way.

I'm curious about the tolls on the way - does anybody know how much these total?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

I want to take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples to Pompeii Scavi and visit the ruin, then come back from the Pompeii Santuario (the modern Pompeii city).

I found out the two stations are on different lines. Do I need to buy different tickets? Can I buy a return ticket at Napel and come back from either stations?
Is the ticket specific for each route or is it general between two regions?

Also, If I want to visit Herculaneum in Ercolano on the way back, do I need another train ticket? Or is the return ticket good enough that I can get out
in Ercolano for a couple hours?

Thanks,
Raymond

Is the Pompeii Ruin open year-round or seasonal? We plan to visit in two weeks (the 2nd week of Feb. 2009).

Appreciate your information!

Thanks,

livingstone

What are the regulations re charges for visitors aged 65+ to state owned attractions

I need to meet a friend who will be traveling from another direction in Pompeii. Can anyone suggest a cafe/restaurant/someplace to sit and wait and enjoy a cool drink that is easy for two first time travelers to Pompeii to find, where we could meet? I will be dropped off by tour bus, and she will be coming by train.
Thanks for your advice.

I'm spending 8 days in the Amalfi Coast and would like to visit Pompei. Since I'm flying into Naples on a Sunday morning, I thought it would make the most sense to visit Pompei that day since I'll already be in Naples. Is there a place to store luggage in Pompei? If not, can anyone recommend which town it is easiest to get to Pompei from? Positano, Capri, or Ravello?

We will be staying in Sorrento for three days with our rental car in the hotel's free parking lot and doing day trips by bus, ferry, etc. Pompeii is on the way to our next destination, Rome. Should we see it then while driving or should we take one of our Sorrento days and do it by train?

We are staying in Maiori next week and are planing a trip to Pompeii. Could anyone advise us as to wheter we should book a guide with our holiday rep or make our own way there? Also how to get there from Maiori would be helpful. Thanks

Hi All,
We're docking for a day in Naples and are desperate to visit Pompeii.
I know we can only get a taste of Pompeii in a few hours, but would love to go.
Tour rates from the ship are stupid prices - is is feasable to get reliable, reasonable public train / bus services to Pompeii from Naples and back again.
If so how much does it cost and how often do they run.
Any other tips would be greatfully received.
Thanks in advance

Hello All,
I have been to Pompeii before and am knowledgable about the eruption of Vesuvio, but I am bringing 2 friends to the site for their first visit in May and I really want them to get a good tour. Can anyone recommend a good tour guide who knows the history of the place, speaks English well, and would be a good guide for a few hours visit to the site. I'd be equally interested in someone for Herculaneum as well.

We will be staying in Sorrento and have transportation, so we're just looking for a reputable guide we can meet at the sites. Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Matt

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I have recently been told that you can no longer walk the streets of Pompeii ,and it is only a simulated street that you can walk down.The rest is cordoned off. Can anyone tell me if this is true? And if so, is it worth the money,ie.costs from Rome to Pompeii. Or would Herculaneum give better access?Thankyou .

Hello my global friends! Can someone tell me if this trip can be taken from the marina at Castellammare and the cost if it does? Also, are their any good restaurants in Castellamare or closeby (don't want to drive into Naples and the hotel restaurant where I'm staying is pricey). Only in town for 2 days before heading back to Rome. I want to see Pompeii, Vesuvio (day 1) and Capri (day 2). Should I make time for anything else?

We are planning to stay in Pompei for 4 days. Is there anything interesting in the local area that we should see? i.e. Naples, Salermo etc.

Is there such a thing???? Help!

I will be arriving in Naples for 9 hrs with a cruise. I know I cannot do the whole of Pompeii in 4 hrs. Can I get some suggestions on what to see when I'm there. Also would I have time to go for a pizza in Naples afterwards?

Hello friends:

I want to visit Pompeii and Vesubio the same day, is it possible or I should take a tourist package...

Thanks.

Santi

We are docking in Amalfi and want to send time there and in Pompeii. The boat leaves at midnight.
So would you recommend a tour guide with driver to Pompeii vs public transportation? If a tour guide/car can you recommend a service?

When visiting Pompeii( ruins), are there souvenir stands around? Are there lots of steps to maneuver about within the site? How steep are the stairs? What is the best time to visit? Any idea of where the toilets are within the area? What kind of souvenirs can be purchased from this city? Thank you.

I noticed that it is compulsory to make a train reservation from Naples to Rome.
When do you suggest I make that reservation? Can I do it the day of our trip (September 17)? Should I make it today from home? The challenge I have with making it now is that I have no idea how long it is going to take us to get through the ruins at Pompeii. I would hate to be rushed because we have to catch a train. On the flip side, I would hate to have seen everything and have to wait 3 hours for a train because I made a reservation for later in the day.

Hi,
big help needed! Cruise ship dock at Pompeii for one day in Oct and i really like to see the amalfi coast/sorrento. Recommend us to rent a car or any reasonable priced private tour for 4 of us?
Thanks sincerely
ann

We will be in Rome during September. What's the feasibility and
degree of difficulty in getting from Rome to Pompeii for the day?
We have no overnite accommodations in Pompeii, just in Rome.
Do the trains run late enough into the night to get us back?
Thanks much!

Hi all - we plan to visit Pompeii on Oct. 13th and would like to see it independently. I've read that you can purchase guidebooks at the site but am wondering if they're all the same or if one is better than another? I've seen "Pompeii Under The Volcano-Guide to the town buried by Mount Vesuvius 2000 Years Ago" (by Edizioi Spano) mentioned but no others. I'd like something easy to use and not too big/heavy/expensive. Suggestions? Also, I've read more than few recommendation on Trip Advisor to see Herculaneum vs Pompeii (if you have time for only one site) as it's better preserved and less crowded. Any opinions from you VT'ers on this? Thanks for your help!

Ciao! My husband and I have one night from Rome to Capri, and we would like to visit Pompeii. We have never been to Italy before, and I can't find a solution in the guide books.
We do not want to stay in Naples. Should we stay in Sorrento, or is it better to stay somewhere near the Vesuvio stop on the Circumvesuviano train? We will be arriving in the evening of Sept. 15 and do not need to be in Capri until the evening of Sept. 16. Reviews state that 3 hours in Pompeii is enough.
Thank you.

Hi

You have all providea a lot of information. Someone here in the US told me that the trip to Pompeii takes four hours, but I read on this forum that the train that leaves at 7:30 will be in Pompeii ag 9:45; is this true? Also at what time does the train leave to return to Rome? What do you recommend we do for lunch? do we come out of the ruins, is there anything to eat there, or do we bring our own food. Are we allowed to eat inside the ruins? Thanks

Going from rome to sorrento and ill each have quite a large and heavy bag. Can we leave them with the reception and if so for how much? is it a safe hold? Could we do pompeii and vesuvius in one day without feeling rushed? Does the site have a variety of entrance rates? I am from the UK and have heard we can get i free is that true?

I'll be visiting Pompeii on a day trip in June. I'm taking the Circumvesuviana train from Naples, alighting at Pompeii Scavi. Is it worth going into Pompeii town centre for an hour or so?

Most of the guides I have read only refer to the ruins. Nothing is mentioned about the town and it makes me think that it is probably not worth taking a stroll into town.

Hi,we will be visiting Pompeii this summer and will only be there for one day on a Sunday. I've read that there are English speaking guides at the entrance for hire. Does anyone know if they are there on Sunday, or if it necessary to book them in advance? Thank you,
Heather

Hi all.We will be in Rome for 5 days in July (yes, I know, hot, but we ARE South African, we WILL manage!)We want to spend a day going to Pompeii, and are confused as to the best way. There is a shuttle, that gets you there, then you are on your own, but apparently the audio guides available are v good. Then there are the proper tours, but they go via Naples and various factories (cameo etc.). We feel we would rather spend the time at Pompeii, (although seeing a bit of Naples wouldn't be too bad.) Obviously tours are more expensive, but we don't mind if they are worth it. Suggestions please? Any tour company in particular if any of you prefer that route? Thanks a lot guys.

Hi there!
Does anyone know if there are busses that head to the Vesuvius trek from the pompeii ruins. We plan to conquor both these sights in one day out from Sorrento...Ruins early AM, then climb Vesuvius to the crater. Also, anyone reccommend a nice place to eat lunch close to the ruins that is not overly touristy?
Thanks in advance,
Jason