Context arranged our train reservations in Business Class on the high speed train. we were met promptly in Naples by Gioconda who spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable and informative.

Amazing tour in Pompeii! Our guide navigated us through all the highlights sharing the historical context while painting a picture of daily life in Pompeii. Her expertise and enthusiasm left me wanting to know more about this period of history and life in Pompeii!

I was a little hesitant to book, as it seemed like a lot of money for a one-day tour and I had to buy trip insurance because the cancellation policy is not flexible. But this was one of those things in life where you get what you pay for. The tour itself was so well-organized, allowing us high speed transport from Rome, and a generous amount of time in Pompeii, in downtown Naples, and in the Naples archeological museum. If we had attempted to see all these things on our own, we would have to have added 2-3 days in Napes (including hotel expense) to our limited itinerary. Gioconda, though, really made the tour special. It was awesome to tour Pompeii with a PhD in archeology and she had a staggering amount of energy on such a hot day! To be honest we likely wouldn't have lasted the whole time on our own (this may not be the tour for folks limited in stamina or subject matter interest). But to be fair Gioconda also made sure we had a nice leisurely lunch--and a highlight for us was learning how to roll up our pizza slices and eat them like the locals do! We'll remember this day always.

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