Exploring Pompeii in a Day

Day 1: Pompeii

Pompeii, Italy

8:00AM

Breakfast at Cafe Apollo

Start your day with a delicious Italian breakfast at Cafe Apollo, located near the entrance of Pompeii Archaeological Park.
Walk to Cafe Apollo from your accommodation or the park entrance.
€10, 1 hour

9:30AM

Explore Pompeii Ruins

Step back in time as you wander through the ancient streets and buildings of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Walk through the ruins starting at the Porta Marina entrance.
€15 for entrance ticket, 2-3 hours

12:30PM

Lunch at Ristorante Suisse

Enjoy a traditional Neapolitan pizza or pasta dish for lunch at Ristorante Suisse, known for its authentic Italian cuisine.
Walk or take a short taxi ride to Ristorante Suisse from the ruins.
€20, 1 hour

2:00PM

Visit the Forum

Explore the heart of ancient Pompeii at the Forum, where political, commercial, and religious activities once took place.
Walk from Ristorante Suisse to the Forum area within the ruins.
Included in entrance ticket, 1 hour

3:30PM

Discover the Amphitheatre

Marvel at one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatres, where gladiator contests and other spectacles were held.
Walk from the Forum to the Amphitheatre within the archaeological site.
Included in entrance ticket, 30 minutes

4:30PM

Explore Villa dei Misteri

End your day with a visit to the well-preserved Villa dei Misteri, known for its stunning frescoes and intriguing mysteries.
Walk from the Amphitheatre to Villa dei Misteri within the ruins.
Included in entrance ticket, 1 hour
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