Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Pompeii was a city in what is now the municipality of Pompei, near Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, it was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Largely preserved under the…
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The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy. The historical significance in this impressive estate is found in the many great pieces of art that were well preserved from the ash…
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The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban ancient Roman villa on the outskirts of Pompeii, southern Italy. It is famous for the series of exquisite frescos in Room 5, which are usually interpreted as showing the initiation of a bride into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now…
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Mount Vesuvius is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes forming the Campanian volcanic arc. Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a…
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Sorrento, officially Comune di Sorrento is a city and comune overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the southern terminus of a main branch of the Circumvesuviana rail network, within easy access from Naples…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €32 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €72 |
| Private room with bathroom | €80 |
| Standard hotel | €130 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €28 | €55 |
| Local transport | €5 | €15 |
| If you cook yourself | €14 | |
| Total per day | €113 | €200 |
| Pompeii Archaeological Park | €20 |
|---|---|
| Vesuvius crater (online only, timed entry) | €12 |
💶 1 days in Pompeii Ruins: ≈ €145 on a budget or ≈ €232 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚆 Circumvesuviana Naples ↔ Pompei Scavi (~€3.60) or Campania Express (~€15).
The most pleasant months are June. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
The original Neapolitan pizza and the streets of Spaccanapoli
🚆 ≈ 40 min by train · ≈ €6–€10 returnOn a budget, about €113 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €200. For 1 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €145 to €232, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are June.
We recommend 1 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Historic centre of Naples.
The must-sees: The Forum, House of the Faun and the Lupanar; Villa of the Mysteries; Optional: Vesuvius crater; A night in Sorrento.
Modern Pompei town or Sant'Agnello. A private room with bathroom costs around €80 per night and a hostel bed €32.
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