Photos: Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Phyrexian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Phyrexian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
National Archaeological Museum with an archaeologist
Your local guide
Rosaria Iovine
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Highlights
- The Farnese Bull and Hercules, once in Rome
- Pompeii's mosaics, including the Alexander mosaic
- Frescoes cut whole from Pompeii's walls
- The Secret Cabinet and Roman everyday life
- Tips for your own trip to Pompeii
About this tour
This session stands outside Naples's National Archaeological Museum and works through some of its best-known holdings with an archaeologist, the Farnese Bull and Hercules, mosaics lifted from Pompeii, and frescoes cut from the walls of Pompeii and Herculaneum. You see the museum's grand facade on Piazza Museo while the guide explains what sits behind it, including the Secret Cabinet and its erotic art. The session stays outside the building throughout.
The call opens with a sound check, then the guide talks through each collection from outside the relevant wing, leaving time for questions and closing with tips for anyone planning their own visit to Pompeii. A short list of what was covered follows by message.
This suits anyone with a serious interest in Roman archaeology, especially ahead of a visit to Pompeii or Herculaneum.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Naples before heading out.
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The museum's facade on Piazza Museo 21 min
From the square outside, the guide describes the Farnese Bull and Farnese Hercules held inside, both moved here from Rome centuries ago when the Farnese collection came to Naples.
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Outside the mosaic galleries 21 min
Standing near the entrance, the guide talks through the mosaics lifted from Pompeii, including the Alexander mosaic, and the frescoes cut whole from walls in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Before the Secret Cabinet wing 21 min
Near the wing that houses the Secret Cabinet, the guide explains what the erotic art of Pompeii tells us about everyday Roman life, and offers pointers for your own visit to Pompeii itself.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Naples: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pizza margherita and Chiaia, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Naples, showing you Certosa di San Martino and Piazza del Plebiscito live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Naples live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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