Tour Italy and Marvel the Stunning Archaeological Sites

Pompeii and Paestum are two cities of Italy which offer stunning archaeological sites as an expression of authentic Italian natural beauty. Tour Italy now and discover the rich history of the country.

Pompeii

Famous for its historical illustration, this ruined and buried city has been identified as UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was completely destroyed and burned into ashes during a catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which lasted for 2 long days. It left no one and nothing behind. It remained non-existent for 1,600 years until an accidental rediscovery which started the unveiling of this extraordinary treasure.

A trip to Pompeii is perfect for walking tours. Italy takes pride in this city which now offers only around two-thirds which had already been excavated and is still continually preserved. Stroll around the place and feel the historic aura of the city during the Roman Empire.

In your tour to Italy, you can also include a sidetrip to Herculaneum and Stabiae which are also historical cities worth visiting. A day in Pompeii may not get you to the entire excavation sites, so you can consider staying for a couple of days. Tickets are available for a tour to Pompeii or get a 3-day pass to five sites: Oplontis, Stabiae, Borcoreale and Pompeii for a longer Italy discovery.

Paestum

Also known as the Poseidonia, this archaeological site is the most complete Doric temples in Italy. Join a tour in Italy and see the standing remains of the major temples which were originally dedicated to Hera and Athena. Traditionally, they were considered as basilica and temples of Ceres and Neptune. Marvel around the different temples and feel its historic atmosphere. The three best preserved temples are Temple of Neptune, Temple of Ceres, and Basilica of Hera.

Hera is known to be the goddess of fertility and childbirth that is why there are couples visiting the Temple of Hera seeking help to be able to conceive. Temple of Hera is the oldest existing temple in Paestum. During the 18th century, it was mistakenly called a basilica (known to be a civil building in Roman times) because it was incorrectly believed to be a Roman building.

Painted tombs are now displayed in the local National Museum are also great attractions any visitor would love to see. The ruins are open from 9am to 1 hour before sunset daily, while the museum is open from 9am to 7pm. Visit Paestum by bus or by train both accessible from Naples and is perfect for small group tours. Italy awaits you in these archeological sites.


Priscila Siano is the Business Manager of TourItalyNow.com, a pioneer among the world's online providers of escorted, customized, small group tours to Italy. She also enjoys writing articles about Italy vacation. Feel free to republish this article provided you do not edit it in any way and include the author bio as well.

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