Stabia and Oplonti Tour.

Stabia and Oplonti Tour with our driver service. Book our exclusive service in just a few clicks, and discover an unmissable place not far from Pompeii. Visit the ancient Roman villas of Stabia and Oplonti. Wherever you are staying, request your pick-up from us. Be it at a Hotel, B&B, cruise ship, our driver will pick you up in a luxurious car. A few minutes from Pompeii, traveling by car, you will reach the town of Castellammare di Stabia, the first stop on the tour. Then we will travel to the second place of the excursion, namely the excavations of Oplonti. At the end of the visit to Poppea‘s villa, with our limousine we will go to the last stop of the tour, exactly “The Palace of Quisisana.” Our driver will drop you off at the entrance, and at the end of the tour, he will take you back to your destination.

Discover Stabiae and Oplonti, an archaeological walk

Discover Stabiae and Oplonti. A real archaeological walk. Currently, Villa San Marco and Villa Arianna are exceptional reminders of Roman life. Villa San Marco, named after a chapel that stood nearby, is located in a hilly area of Castellamare di Stabia. It was the first villa to be explored in Bourbon times. At the time of the eruption in 79 AD, the villa was undergoing restoration due to damage caused by a previous earthquake. The villa belongs to the category of urban residential villas. Villa Arianna belongs to the same category as Villa San Marco. It is part of the archaeological complex of Stabia, which is the ancient name of the settlement in the inner part of the Gulf of Naples. In addition, you can visit “La Reggia di Quisisana,” a historic residence located in the hilly area of Castellammare di Stabia.

Visit the “Oplonti” and “Poppaea villa”

The city of Torre Annunziata, once known as “Oplonti“, was formerly a suburb of Pompeii. Oplonti was also destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. In this city, a villa possibly belonging to Poppaea Sabina, second wife of Emperor Nero, was found. This place deserves a thorough visit because it is one of the best preserved examples of a Roman villa. After several restorations, the villa offers a remarkable impact, because of the interior decorations and the beauty of the landscape. In fact, it had nothing to envy the imperial residences. The decorative series of sculptures and beautiful frescoes is extraordinary. As you can tell, there are many reasons that make this walk, an impressive experience.

Tips about nearby places

We remind you that, you can visit other places nearby Stabia. We suggest you have a look to our Private Tours and perhaps book an 8-hour tour, for a complete visit of the area between Pompeii and Vesuvius.

Optional lunch nearby the place

Depending on your needs and wishes, a culinary experience can be added to the tour at the moment of booking.

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