Pompeii Ruins

Pompeii 2- 3 hrs

The Pompeii Scavi station is only about 100 metres from the ruins.The POMPEII stop is for the "modern" city and it's a longer walk, although do-able.When you get off the train turn right and you’ll find the main entrance to the ruins just a couple of minutes’ walk along the road."

Luggage:
leave them for free at the ruins (pick up by 7:20PM).

Cost : 13 euro
Tickets : Can be bought online at http://www.ticketone.it/biglietti-scavi-di-pompei.html?affiliate=ITT&doc=erdetaila&fun=erdetail&action=tickets&erid=988882&index_ytix=20&jumpIn=yTix&scrollToAnchor=ticketTable

walking tour €12

Tips
1. They do not accept credit cards at Pompeii
2. There is just one small restaurant/cafe and rest room facilities in the middle of the site and rest rooms at the entrance, and its a very, very large site.
3. The whole site is also very exposed with minimal shade, so its imperative you bring lots of sunscreen, a hat and water. If you forget, make sure you get supplies from the tourist village outside before you enter
4. When you buy your ticket there should be available a map of the site. ask for one if not provided, but make sure you leave the entrance area with one
5. There is also a small complementary booklet called “A brief guide to Pompeii”, again you may have to go looking for it. Inside the booklet are notes against all the locations on the audio tour. Its worth the effort seeking this out
6.Beware the restaurants around the site are quite expensive as they are tourist traps, but should you go just outside the site there are some much better, cheaper restaurants nearby

Audio Guide: Hire at a separate kiosk by the admissions desk.
you need id, passport or credit card which they keep until you return the audio device.
Guide are better than audio guide

Must See

The Brothel
A painting of the brothel at Pompeii
The brothel is a tiny house with stone beds and scenes of the acts customers could pay for. It’s ancient porn and is one of the most-visited houses in all of Pompeii. (Probably back then too!)

The Forum Baths
Dark photo of the main baths near the forum at Pompeii
Located near the forum, these baths are incredibly well preserved, and you can even peek inside the wall to see how they heated the baths.

The Villa of the Mysteries
The interior of the Villa of the Mysteries at Pompeii
Located outside the main area, I liked this place because the frescoes were amazingly well preserved and had such great color. Since it’s a bit of walk, there weren’t that many people here either.

The Forum
Tourists walking around the grounds of the Pompeii forum
The most crowded place in Pompeii, the forum is right near the main gate. It was the main center of life in Pompeii and is also were you can go see the relics they found.

The Stabian Baths
The ancient art on the walls of the Stabian Baths in Pompeii
Another well-preserved bath, this one is the oldest in Pompeii, has a slightly bigger chamber, and sees a whole lot less crowds. You can also see some preserved bodies here.

House of the Small Fountain
Fresco painting on the wall of the House of the Small Fountain
A beautiful house with a large back room, wonderful frescoes, and a beautiful mosaic fountain. You can even still see the sloped roof used to gather rainwater.

House of the Faun
The House of the Faun Courtyard with bushes and grass
This is the biggest house in Pompeii and gets its name from the statue in the front courtyard. There’s a large courtyard in the back where you can also find a very detailed mosaic of a battle scene.

Garden of the Fugitives
The statue bodies in the Garden of the Fugitives
Located in the back of Pompeii, this old vineyard has preserved casts

of people who didn’t make it out of the city alive. There’s also a fantastic garden here.

House of Venus in the Shell
The painting of Venus in the Shell at Pompeii
Another place located far away from the crowds, this house has a colorful fresco to the goddess Venus. There are also a few gardens here and a detailed statue of Mars.

The Amphitheater
The amphitheater as seen from above in the Spring
This huge amphitheater is where they held the ancient games that entertained them. It’s a quiet place to walk around and given its position at the far end of Pompeii, you’ll see very few people there, especially during the early morning or late afternoon hours.

House of Sallustio
The House of Sallustio at Pompeii
One of the oldest houses in Pompeii, this was most likely an inn. There’s a small garden in the back, a fresco of the goddess Diana, and even a little food shop in the front.

Basilica and the fullery of Stephanus

Small theatres.