I visited both Pompeii and the Archaeological Museum in
September. While the mosaics there from Pompeii and Herculaneum
were gorgeous, the section housing the paintings of Pompeii and Herculaneum were
closed. I was quite disappointed, and I was told the paintings
area would be closed for some months (not sure if they will be open again
by June).
If I were you, I would try to go to Pompeii on my own, get a
ticket, and then join up with one of random guides hanging around
outside the site. (They will be calling "English speaking tour" at the top
of their lungs, so they won't be hard to find. I think it was 10-20 euros a
person) Our tour really didn't take more than an hour or an hour and a
half, and then we could wander as we liked. Then perhaps, you could still
go see the Museum.
However, if you absolutely have to choose, I would pick having a
guided tour of Pompeii. Unless you are a Roman ruins expert, it is hard to
notice all of the little details that a guide can pick out. Without
exception, our experience of the various sites was improved by having a
guide. While we made some great "discoveries" on our own, (like happening
upon some of the gorgeous mosaics still in Herculaneum), a guide can help you
find the most spectacular or interesting locations you might miss on your
own. Also, it's fun to hear the stories they tell (heavily embellish?)
about the various houses and locations. When we were by ourselves, we
always felt like, "Well here is another really interesting... structure."
Best of luck with your trip,
Janeen Traen
Saint Louis Art Museum
Hi all,
I know, I know... I am asking travel
advice.
Does anyone know anything about the National Archaeological
Museum of Naples/Pompeii?
I will be there in June and have my choice of
being on a guided tour of Pompeii (Sorrento - cheese and wine & lunch on
own) OR a self-guided tour of Pompeii and then see the museum (pizza and
Naples). I am torn. The time differences are about the same, so is the
price.
Kathy.
OCR Specialist
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