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strong>Pompeii\, Herculaneum and Nap
les: The Shadow of Vesuvius
\nWednesday \;5th \;- Monday
10th November 2025
Cost: £\;885 per pers
on\, \;inclusive of tuition\, \;airport transfers (only avail
able for the Siragusa Tours nominated flight)\, visits to Herculaneum\, v
illas Poppaea and Regina\, and Naples\, and a half-board tariff (4 dinner
s only\, days 2\, 3\, 4 &\; 5) in a twin-share room with private facil
ities. Flights and entrance fees are excluded. Single supplement: £\
;240
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\nThis tour will explore the majestic ruins of the
ancient city of Pompeii and the surrounding area\, which were buried und
er volcanic ash and pumice from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.&n
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\nPompeii and Herculaneum were urban sites\, but they
were intimately linked to the rural landscape. We will look at the Villa
of the Mysteries\, just outside the Herculaneum Gate of Pompeii. We will
spend a morning looking at contrasting villae\, the luxurious Villa Poppa
ea\, Oplontis\, a villa maritima\, and the Villa Regina\, a villa rustica
\, and its museum\, leaving the afternoon free for you to explore the mod
ern town of Pompei. As well as exploring the local shops you might consid
er the beautiful late-19th-century Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgi
n of the Rosary of Pompei with its vaulted ceilings covered with opulent
artwork.
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\nWe will end the tour at the National Archaeologic
al Museum of Naples\, which houses artefacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum
. The museum also contains many fine examples of Roman sculpture and Roma
n copies of Greek originals and the &lsquo\;Gabinetto Segreto&rsquo\;\, S
ecret Cabinet\, the Bourbon Monarchy&rsquo\;s collection of erotic art ta
ken from the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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\nYour
guide
\nDr Ardle Mac Mahon is a long-standing Associate Lecture in C
lassical Studies with the Open University. He has a primary degree and re
search master&rsquo\;s degree in Greek &\; Roman Civilization from Uni
versity College Dublin. He gained a PhD in Roman Archaeology from the Uni
versity of Durham. The topic of his thesis was on the retail establishmen
ts (tabernae) of Roman Britain. His research has broadened to include the
examination of the shops and workshops of the rest of the Roman empire b
ut with a particular focus on Pompeii\, Herculaneum\, and Ostia. More bro
adly\, Ardle&rsquo\;s interests are in the social history of the non-elit
e.
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\nAccommodation
\nCentrally located Hotel Forum****
in Pompeii. \;An elegant 4 star hotel just across the road from the e
ntrance into the archaeological site of Pompeii and close to the town cen
tre of Pompei \;with its attractive squares and cathedral.\n\n
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