2-Hour Tour of Archaeological Museum of Naples
Highlights
Naples
archaeological, historical, museums
Private Tour
2 Hours
Easy
English, Italian
Description
Sign up for an incredible excursion to explore the Archaeological Museum of Naples to witness the glorious past of Naples and its surroundings. See the famous Farnese collection and the Archaeological finds of Pompeii and Herculaneum to get a vivid picture of the Greek-Roman times. Also, marvel at the history of Alexander mosaic, Secret Cabinet, Villa of Papyri and huge Meridian Hall.
Itinerary
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Archaeological Museum of Naples
- Meet the guide at the entrance of the Archaeological Museum to start the program.
- Begin with visiting the ground floor dedicated to the Farnese collection and its Roman Statues. The collection was inherited by Carlo di Borbone, one of the most important and appreciated Kings of Naples and Elisabetta Farnese's son. The first floor hosts the mosaics found in Pompeii when the excavation works.
- Among them, see the imposing mosaic of Alexander the Great made with more than one million tiles.
- On the same floor, go to the Secret Cabinet, a tiny room decorated with the erotic paintings and statuettes found in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Explore the upper floor called Villa of Papyri because it hosts a collection of bronze and marble statues from the villa of Herculaneum.
- Then, head to the second floor, which opens on the huge Meridian Hall, named a Solar Meridian on the floor that once served as a clock.
- From here, reach the rooms where the artifacts and finds from Pompeii are displayed and the halls dedicated to the frescoes of Pompeii and Stabiae.
- At the end of the tour, decide to spend more time in the Museum on your own or to get out with your guide.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 8 | /group |
| 9 to 15 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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