I am wondering if it is possible to see both the ruins at Pompeii and the archeology museum in one day as a day trip from Rome? It looks as if the museum stays open pretty late. Has anyone done this?
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
If you're restricted to one day, I would say combine the Naples Museum with Herculaneum, instead of Pompeii. Herculaneum is sort of Pompeii in miniature, and a very cool experience in its own right, and you can do it in three hours max.
Posted by
OP
Seattle
5 posts
Thank you both for the replies; I'll be in Rome for 10 days and had considered an overnight in Sorrento just for the purpose of seeing the museum, Pompeii, and Herculaneum - despite already having booked a Rome apartment. I may just leave it for a future trip to allow a more relaxed pace.
Posted by
Sacramento, CA, USA
64 posts
I would definitely go see Pompei. Stay in Sorrento and drop by Pompei. It's definitely worth going to and then relaxing away at a cafe in Sorrento or having lunch there.
Posted by
Wichita
831 posts
Lori,
Consider Ostia Antica http://www.ostia-antica.org/indexes.htm about 40 minutes from Rome.
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
If you plan on starting out early and seeing Pompeii & the museum on the same day make sure you don't go on a Tuesday when the museum is closed.