New Train Service Links Five-star Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria to Pompeii

  • July 23, 2015
New Train Service Links Five-star Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria to Pompeii
"Pompeii and Europe. Nature and History (1748 - 1943)"-- launched this summer, the exhibition analyzes the fascinating site's artists-- from the beginning of the excavations in 1748 to the dramatic bombing in 1943. The first part of the exhibit "Nature and History (1748-1943)" can be experienced at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples and highlights Pompeii's influence on European artists from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. The second installment of the exhibit takes place directly in the ruins of Pompeii -- the plaster casts of the eruption victims are presented after being recently restored. Another section of the exhibit is "Photographing and Documenting Pompeii" which is being hosted in Pompeii's Amphitheatre and displays significant preserved photograph from this fascinating piece of history. The exhibition will run through November 2, 2015.

Where to Stay: When delving into this deep of history, where better to stay than the 181-year old gem of Coastal Italy? One of the Leading Hotels of the World, The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria has been operated by the Fiorentino family for five generations. Its expansive views over the Bay of Naples draw visitors from across the globe.

How to Get There: Kicked off this summer in time for the exhibit, there is a special "Campania Express" train that leaves from Sorrento reaching Pompeii in just two stops. Three of these trains depart daily from Sorrento. Roundtrip tickets are 15 euros.

Visit website: www.excelsiorvittoria.com