Destination:
Port/City:
Naples/Capri, Italy
Activity Type:
Cuisine Tours | Sightseeing and/or City Tours | Shows & Entertainment
Approximate Duration:
8 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
Prices starting from:
*169.00 USD (Adult)
*139.00 USD (Child)
*0.00 USD (Infant)
Restrictions: N/A |
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The Mastroberardino winery, known worldwide as one of the main wine producers of southern Italy, has a special permit from the Italian Government to plant its own grapes inside the excavations of Pompeii and was requested to use the same methods of 2.000 years ago. Each year, the winery produces a wine called "Villa dei Misteri" in limited quantities of (approximately 1,800 bottles) making it not only one of the most refined worldwide wines but also a piece of history!
Arriving in Pompeii, you will meet the agronomist that will open the gates of areas to you that are usually closed to the public and where the Mastroberardino grapes are planted. You will learn about and see the wine techniques of 2,000 years ago. You will explore an ancient cantina where the Pompeians were conserving the wine in large barrels and other amazing pieces of art. Following this exclusive visit, your guide will show you around the main Pompeii's sites covering the lesser-known areas. There a flourishing civilization, buried for 1,700 years, has been brought to life again, and you can see how the citizens lived, loved, worked, played, ate, drank and died. The mosaic floors and the brilliant frescoes which so delighted the Pompeians shine forth; the baths and theatres, the wrestling ground and the luxurious villas with their gardens, even plaster casts of the locals at the moment of asphyxiation are there for your inspection.
Just outside Pompeii excavations, you will visit a local cameo factory before continuing with an hour ride through the Italian countryside bound for the Mastroberardino winery to visit the ancient cantina from1878 with its beautiful frescos on the roof and all the different wines of the Mastroberardino production. You will learn about the modern methods of the wine production and see the private cellar of the Mastroberardino family before enjoying a buffet lunch accompanied by a wine tasting of 3 different wines. After a 1.5-hour drive, you will return to the ship in Naples.
Note: Guests must be able to walk approximately 1.5 miles over cobblestone and rocky streets. There is a steep incline at the entrance of Pompeii with 20 - 25 steps. Comfortable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen are recommended. Pompeii is not wheelchair accessible. The drive between Naples and Pompeii is approximately 45 minutes, dependent upon traffic conditions. This tour will be operated only with the Voyager of the Seas during select sailings. |
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