The 5 Best Archaeology Tours in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania

The name Capua is now found in the name of the modern city, Santa Maria Capua Vetere. A few kilometers separate Caserta from what was a prosperous and lively city of Ancient Rome. The Campano Amphitheatre still stands out in its excellent state of preservation: it was probably the model for the Colosseum in Rome. Nearby, it is interesting to visit the Gladiator Museum, which still retains just part of the decoration of the amphitheater, along with showing a reconstruction of a real gladiator fight. Moving instead to the Archaeological Museum of ancient Capua, it is possible to observe the antiquity of the founding of the city. The Mitreo is a small treasure found almost by accident during an excavation for the construction of a building, is one of the most intact testimonies of the practices around the cult of the god Mitra: the frescoes and seating, still perfectly visible, push the fancy to travel back to the 3rd century AD.

Inclusions: Guiding service by a professional Archaeological Guide

Exclusions: Entrance tickets to the Archaeological Area

Real Tour vs Virtual Tour? We know, live experiences are always great but... usually a real guided tour of the Colosseum in Rome lasts 1 hour. During the tour you waste time: -waiting in line to enter the monument -at the security check -for a toilet break -for pictures time -walking time from a section to another You clearly spend most of your time in the Colosseum doing other things than understanding the Colosseum! Following our online Virtual tour: - you can have a 75 minutes full-immersion into the history of Rome, the Colosseum, the gladiators fights - your guide talks live! - you skip all the annoying waste of time of a real group tour - you can ask questions to the guide during the tour - you can understand the Colosseum from a 360° perspective, ready to get there for real as soon as you'll be able to travel to Italy - the guide can integrate his talk with hundreds of digital reconstructions, satellite views, photos of details that are impossible to use during a real tour

Inclusions: 75 minutes of online Virtual tour with a professional and licensed guide of Rome, 3D reconstructions, satellite pictures, detailed photos for a better understanding of the Colosseum, We'll send you the link to join our Virtual tour the day before the tour by Tripadvisor/Viator

Exclusions: the app Zoom (you can freely download it on your phone/tablet/pc)

With this tour you will visit one of the oldest, biggest, richest and most important cities in the ancient world: Capua, especially spoken of as the home of gladiatorial combats. Enjoy this exclusive private tour led by a top-rated local guide and an English speaking driver that will pick up you from your accommodation in Rome or Naples ( selecting one of the 2 listed options ) with the added unique experience of an authentic mozzarella factory visit.

Inclusions: Blue Badge guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Three days to discover the cradle of Italian civilization which has its roots in the Greco-Roman culture, reaching the famous artists of the 20th century, passing through Baroque art and French domination. Visit your home country and find out how everything here looks intact.

Inclusions: Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Hotel, Entrance fees

Exclusions: Food & Beverage (only 1 dinner included), Tour Guide (optional)

This private full day tour will let you explore two amazing archeological sites in Campania region: Pompeii ruind and the ancient amphitheatre in Capua. A native and expert in archeology tour guide will guide for the whole day telling you all the stories about ancient Pompeii and Capua. An english speaking driver will pick up you in a comfortable luxury minivan to let you spend 2.5 hour in Pompeii and about 2 hours in Capua. The Ancient Amphitheatre in Capua is probably the oldest gladiators Arena of the Roman Empire and the second largest after the Colosseum in Rome to which it served as model. In Pompeii, you will have the chance to discover and to learn how ancient Romans used to spend their days, how they used to have fun, which where the most important business of that period.

Inclusions: Private tour guide, Skip the line admission tickets, Hotel pick up and drop off, Private luxury minivan

Exclusions: Luch