Private Stabia and Oplonti

General information

Destination
Naples, Italy

Program details

The private tour "Le Ville di Stabiae e Oplonti - the other Pompeii" will allow you to visit extraordinary places around Pompeii. Stabiae is the ancient Latin name of the town of Castellammare di Stabia, located between Pompeii and Sorrento. Stabiae survived the eruption of 79 A.D. that destroyed the nearby cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Obviously, Stabiae was involved in that eruption, but was immediately rebuilt to preserve its important port and shopping center. Wonderful villas have been found with exceptional frescoes and precious mosaics, less known than those of Pompeii, but not for this reason less important.



From Stabiae comes some of the most famous frescoes in the Pompeian style, such as the fresco of Flora, one of the most famous paintings of the Roman era. You can also choose to book a tour guide that will show you the streets and different neighborhoods. The main domus are two: Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco. The first one takes its name from a fresco representing the myth of Arianna.

Most of the frescoes in this domus have a mythological subject, specifically, portrays female mythological figures. There are also mosaics, most of them black and white, with geometric patterns, on the floors that contrast with the bright colors of the frescoes on the walls. Villa San Marco is well preserved, both inside and outside areas such as gardens and arcades. Your tour continues with a visit to Oplontis (the modern Torre Annunziata), where you can find a small treasure that is the Villa di Poppea, a splendid ancient Roman villa, once probably owned by Sabina Poppea, the second wife of the Roman emperor Nero.



Completely covered by ash meters during the eruption of 79 AD, the Villa was finally excavated in 1964 and then became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Villa was equipped with private thermal baths, beautiful bedrooms with sea views, a large swimming pool and dining rooms that overlooked the beautiful gardens! Join our private tour "Le Ville di Stabiae e Oplonti - the other Pompeii" and experience the true lifestyle of the Roman Empire.



Language

English