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Pompeii archaeology – Oplontis Archaeological Park loop from Pompei - Santuario
01:22
32.2km
170m
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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
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Interior of the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei
Highlight • Religious Site
The history of the sanctuary is linked to that of the blessed Bartolo Longo, its founder, and of the countess Marianna de Fusco (wife of the count Albenzio de Fusco), with whom he shared a life dedicated to the service of the most needy.
The sanctuary was built thanks to the spontaneous offerings of the faithful from all over the world. Its construction began on May 8, 1876 by collecting the offer of a penny a month. The first to follow the works was Antonio Cua, professor at the University of Naples, who directed the construction of the rustic part for free. Giovanni Rispoli later took care of the decoration and the monumental facade inaugurated in 1901. The sanctuary was elevated to a major pontifical basilica by Pope Leo XIII on May 4, 1901.
A Latin cross, it initially had a single nave with apse, dome, four side chapels and two chapels in the cross. On both sides of the sanctuary there were two other chapels with separate entrances but intercommunicating with the central nave: on the left, the chapel of Santa Caterina da Siena, where the painting of the Madonna was initially exhibited during the construction of the sanctuary; on the right, the chapel of the Holy Savior which took the place of the parish of the same name which stood in that place until 1898 and which was then rebuilt a few tens of meters away. In 1925 the construction of the 88 meter high bell tower was completed.
With the passage of time and the significant increase in the number of faithful it became necessary to expand the sanctuary carried out from 1934 to 1938 on a project by Chiappetta. The sanctuary thus had three naves (the central one was not modified) while the apse and the dome were enlarged. The exteriors were clad in harmony with the monumental facade, making the sanctuary acquire the appearance of a large Roman basilica. In the following years the sanctuary survived the eruption of Vesuvius in 1944 and the arrival of the Nazi troops who came to threaten its destruction.
It was the destination of pilgrimages by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 1979 and on 7 October 2003, by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 October 2008 and by Pope Francis on 21 March 2015.
On 11 November 1962 the monument to Bartolo Longo was placed in the square in front of the sanctuary, the work of the Ravegnano sculptor Domenico Ponzi. The then president of the republic, Antonio Segni, took part in the solemn inaugural ceremony.
The sanctuary was built thanks to the spontaneous offerings of the faithful from all over the world. Its construction began on May 8, 1876 by collecting the offer of a penny a month. The first to follow the works was Antonio Cua, professor at the University of Naples, who directed the construction of the rustic part for free. Giovanni Rispoli later took care of the decoration and the monumental facade inaugurated in 1901. The sanctuary was elevated to a major pontifical basilica by Pope Leo XIII on May 4, 1901.
A Latin cross, it initially had a single nave with apse, dome, four side chapels and two chapels in the cross. On both sides of the sanctuary there were two other chapels with separate entrances but intercommunicating with the central nave: on the left, the chapel of Santa Caterina da Siena, where the painting of the Madonna was initially exhibited during the construction of the sanctuary; on the right, the chapel of the Holy Savior which took the place of the parish of the same name which stood in that place until 1898 and which was then rebuilt a few tens of meters away. In 1925 the construction of the 88 meter high bell tower was completed.
With the passage of time and the significant increase in the number of faithful it became necessary to expand the sanctuary carried out from 1934 to 1938 on a project by Chiappetta. The sanctuary thus had three naves (the central one was not modified) while the apse and the dome were enlarged. The exteriors were clad in harmony with the monumental facade, making the sanctuary acquire the appearance of a large Roman basilica. In the following years the sanctuary survived the eruption of Vesuvius in 1944 and the arrival of the Nazi troops who came to threaten its destruction.
It was the destination of pilgrimages by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 1979 and on 7 October 2003, by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 October 2008 and by Pope Francis on 21 March 2015.
On 11 November 1962 the monument to Bartolo Longo was placed in the square in front of the sanctuary, the work of the Ravegnano sculptor Domenico Ponzi. The then president of the republic, Antonio Segni, took part in the solemn inaugural ceremony.
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Diego Armando Maradona Mural in Pompei
Highlight • Monument
The beautiful mural created in honor of the great Argentine player was painted by Maxi Bagnasco on the occasion of the Pompei Street Art Festival. It should be noted that on the Argentina national team shirt, the sponsor's logo has been replaced with the Napoli football crest. The mural is not far from the Shrine of Pompeii.
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Pompeii archaeology
Highlight • Historical Site
Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, in the Campania region of Italy, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the seventh or sixth century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an unsuccessful rebellion against the Roman Republic. By the time of its destruction, 160 years later, its population was estimated at 11,000 people, and the city had a complex water system, an amphitheatre, gymnasium, and a port.
The eruption destroyed the city, killing its inhabitants and burying it under tons of ash. Evidence for the destruction originally came from a surviving letter by Pliny the Younger, who saw the eruption from a distance and described the death of his uncle Pliny the Elder, an admiral of the Roman fleet, who tried to rescue citizens. The site was lost for about 1,500 years until its initial rediscovery in 1599 and broader rediscovery almost 150 years later by Spanish engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre in 1748. The objects that lay beneath the city have been preserved for centuries because of the lack of air and moisture. These artifacts provide an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city during the Pax Romana. During the excavation, plaster was used to fill in the voids in the ash layers that once held human bodies. This allowed one to see the exact position the person was in when he or she died.
Pompeii has been a tourist destination for over 250 years. Today it has UNESCO World Heritage Site status and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii
Take the 3-day combination entrance ticket that includes free entry to the other Vesuvius affected archeological sites at Heracleum, various ancient roman villas, etc.
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the seventh or sixth century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an unsuccessful rebellion against the Roman Republic. By the time of its destruction, 160 years later, its population was estimated at 11,000 people, and the city had a complex water system, an amphitheatre, gymnasium, and a port.
The eruption destroyed the city, killing its inhabitants and burying it under tons of ash. Evidence for the destruction originally came from a surviving letter by Pliny the Younger, who saw the eruption from a distance and described the death of his uncle Pliny the Elder, an admiral of the Roman fleet, who tried to rescue citizens. The site was lost for about 1,500 years until its initial rediscovery in 1599 and broader rediscovery almost 150 years later by Spanish engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre in 1748. The objects that lay beneath the city have been preserved for centuries because of the lack of air and moisture. These artifacts provide an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city during the Pax Romana. During the excavation, plaster was used to fill in the voids in the ash layers that once held human bodies. This allowed one to see the exact position the person was in when he or she died.
Pompeii has been a tourist destination for over 250 years. Today it has UNESCO World Heritage Site status and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii
Take the 3-day combination entrance ticket that includes free entry to the other Vesuvius affected archeological sites at Heracleum, various ancient roman villas, etc.
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7.15 km
Ancient Roman Baths
Highlight • Historical Site
Along the south-western entrance to Pompeii, southern Italy, were these bathouses with some erotic fresco examples of Ancient Roman painting. Like the rest of the Roman city of Pompeii, the bath complex was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 and excavated from 1909 onwards (long after much of the main city). It is now a popular part of tourist visits to Pompeii, and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Pompeii. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pompeii
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10.9 km
Oplontis Archaeological Park
Highlight • Historical Site
The 2000 years-old Roman Villa Poppaea with well-preserved frescos is an ancient luxurious seaside villa (villa maritima) located in Torre Annunziata between Naples and Sorrento. It is also called the Villa Oplontis as it was situated in the ancient Roman town of Oplontis. It was buried and preserved in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, like the nearby cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, about 10 m (33 ft) below modern ground level. The quality of the decorations and construction suggests that it was owned by the Emperor Nero, and a pottery shard bearing the name of a freedman of Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of the emperor Nero was found at the site, which suggests the villa may have been her residence when she was away from Rome and which gives it its popular name. It was sumptuously decorated with fine works of art. Its marble columns and capitals mark it out as being especially luxurious compared with others in this region that usually had stuccoed brick columns.
Closed Tuesdays, check at pompeiisites.org/oplontis
Closed Tuesdays, check at pompeiisites.org/oplontis
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22.3 km
Bombe
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32.2 km
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24.9 km
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1.86 km
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29.9 km
1.77 km
463 m
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