Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

side trip from rome to pompei

Search

side trip from rome to pompei

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 21st, 2001, 08:56 AM
  #1  
rolletta
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
side trip from rome to pompei

I would like to find out if its possible to <BR>get a side trip from Rome to Pompei and return to Rome on the same day. I will appreciate any help you can give me.
 
Old Aug 21st, 2001, 09:00 AM
  #2  
grasshopper
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Rolletta: <BR> <BR>Plan A - hook up with an expensive tour. <BR> <BR>Plan B - take the train from Rome to Naples (2 hours). From the Naples train station follow the signs to the Circumvesuvius and take that to Pompeii (about 1 hour, depending on the train you pick). Visit Pompeii (about 3+ hours, depending on how much you want to explore). Then reverse the process. Total time = 9 to 12 hours.
 
Old Aug 21st, 2001, 09:08 AM
  #3  
elaine
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Hi <BR>in addition to the above, for very detailed information on taking the train from Rome to Pompeii, changing in Naples, etc, do a search here for <BR>"Pompeii" and you will find all the tips you need. Be patient with the search function, it's slow
 
Old Aug 21st, 2001, 02:45 PM
  #4  
xxx
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Try green line tours they pick you up at your hotel $ 70.00 per person full day lunch incld. gray line tours same tour $150.00 per person try www.romeguide.it theyb list all bus tours
 
Old Aug 22nd, 2001, 01:50 AM
  #5  
Steve James
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Hello Rolletta, <BR> <BR>All the main tour operators, e.g Appian, Carrani, Vastours offer a Pompei day-trip, with details on their websites. <BR> <BR>But you can do it independantly by train or bus very easily and much more cheaply. <BR> <BR>Let me know if I can be of more help ... <BR> <BR>Steve
 
Old Aug 22nd, 2001, 02:42 AM
  #6  
Bob
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Hi, Rolletta! <BR> <BR>My wife and I took the train from Termini Station in Rome to Naples & then another train to Pompeii in May. One day trip! It was great. <BR> <BR>You may want to consider the Eurostar from Rome to Naples and vice versa. It really can move! <BR> <BR>Have fun. <BR> <BR>Bob <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>
 
Old Aug 22nd, 2001, 04:45 AM
  #7  
snorkelman
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
thta would be a very long day. you may want to consider doing pompeii when you are based in naples rather than rome. when in pompeii - if you are in the summer, expect to be very hot. it really is just the ruins of a small town. you walk all around and you will be tired afterward and probably not want to take a long ride back to rome.
 
Old Aug 22nd, 2001, 02:52 PM
  #8  
bill
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Instead of going to Pompeii from Rome, why don't you go to Ostia. It is only 1/2 hour from Rome. It is like Pompeii, but on a smaller scale. This way you can do more things in rome with your limited time
 
Old Aug 22nd, 2001, 02:54 PM
  #9  
grasshopper
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Oh Pshaw! Go to Pompeii. You can rest when you get home. But you don't want to get home and say "I wish I had....."
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -