Roman – Pompeii and Herculaneum tours with an archaeologist

An ancient harbour brought to light in the center of Naples

The realization of the Line 1 of Naples underground allowed the reconstruction of the landscape, the topography and the functions of the coast between the sites of Partenope and Neapolis. The station of Piazza Municipio stands inside an ancient creek, that used to stretch out on a tuff promontory from Castel Nuovo to the FerryContinue reading “An ancient harbour brought to light in the center of Naples”

Pompeii in 3 D – Film

Pompeii (referred to by marketing as Pompeii in 3D) is an upcoming American disaster-adventure film co-written, produced and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, the film starsKit Harington, Emily Browning, Carrie-Anne Moss, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica Lucas, with Jared Harris, and Kiefer Sutherland. BOOK YOUR 2 HOURS TOUR OF POMPEII

“Memento Mori” the moseic loved by the Pink Floids

The mosaic represents an allegorical and symbolic philosophical theme of the transience of life and death that eliminates disparities in social class and wealth. The summit of the composition is a level with his plumb line, a tool that was used by masons to control the levelling in construction. The axis of the lead isContinue reading ““Memento Mori” the moseic loved by the Pink Floids”

The Blue Grotto

The Blue Grotto, situated at Anacapri, was known locally as “Grotta Gràdola”, the name being taken from the neighbouring ancient landing place of “Gràdola” and “Gradelle”, popular because of its narrow access, and because of the legends about monsters and witches that dwelt in it. The revelation of the “Blue Grotto” was thanks to twoContinue reading “The Blue Grotto”

One of the tresaures of the Archaeological Museum of Naoples: The Farnesian Atlas (Atlante Farnese)

The statue became part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese in 1562. It represents the Titan Atlas supporting the globe on his shoulders, on which are represented in bas-relief forty-three constellations. The peculiarity of sculpture, a Roman copy of the II century. d.C., is its uniqueness, as there are no other figurative monuments thatContinue reading “One of the tresaures of the Archaeological Museum of Naoples: The Farnesian Atlas (Atlante Farnese)”

Piscina Mirabilis

A brief tour with Emiliano Tufano at the Piscina Mirabilis. Contact Emiliano http://www.pompeiin.com In Miseno, on the north-west side of the gulf of Naples, there is the biggest Roman cistern of drinkable water ever built in Italy, realized during the Augustan period. Entirely excavated in the tufa rock, it has a capacity of 12.000 cubicContinue reading “Piscina Mirabilis”