Discover the Archaeology virtual tours
We offer Archaeology themed visits along Italian best cities
HERCULANEUM
A HIDDEN GEM IN THE SHADE OF THE MOUNT VESUVIUS
Not many people know that Herculaneum is better preserved than Pompeii.
With its mosaics, frescoes, wooden doors, private and public buildings, Herculaneum is a precious jewel that reminds us of the life of the ancient romans before the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius in 79 a.d.
Rediscovered under the reign of Charles the III of Bourbon, Herculaneum is a unique archeological site, a must see in Italy.
What are you waiting for? Let’s discover it together.
Visits will be presented by local tourist guide Maria Lourdes.
POMPEII
AN ANCIENT CITY FROZEN IN TIME
The eruption of the Mount Vesuvius completely buried the city in 79 a.d., preserving it. It was buried until 1748, when the excavations begun, under the reign of Charles III of Bourbon. Pompeii is an extraordinary archeological heritage, unique in the whole world.
The streets, private and public buildings, objects, people, animals… everything reminds us of the life of this city in the past that we can still perceive nowadays.
Pompeii is the most fascinating proof of an ancient city frozen in time. Let’s discover it together.
Visits will be presented by local tourist guide Silvana.
THE COLOSSEUM
TRUTH AND MYTH
With this incredible 90-minutes long interactive tour, the Colosseum will hold no more secrets: explore the underground section, where the animals and the gladiators were kept prior to the shows, the arena floor, and even the top tiers which are not open to the public!
With drone views, slides, reconstructions, you’ll discover everything about the gladiators’ fights, the wild animals being lifted up to the arena floor for the hunts, and the emperors who build the Colosseum and used the shows as a formidable propaganda tool.
Visits will be presented by local tourist guide Stefania.
FEMALE GENDER AGENDA IN ANCIENT GREECE
ART & ARCHAEOLOGY FROM ATHENIAN MUSEUMS
How was female gender constructed and exploited in the male dominated societies of ancient Greek cities?
What roles were women of citizen and non-citizen status expected to play in the community?
How was their sexuality manipulated both within and outside of marriage?
Finally, how were artistic representations of women, such as our selected exhibits from the National Archaeological and the Kerameikos Museum of Athens, used for manipulating women into conforming to the social standards set by men?
Visits will be presented by local tourist guide Anthi.
SIRACUSA AND THE GREEK THEATHER
ORTYGIA, THE OLD TOWN AND THE NEAPOLIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
Cicero named Siracusa as “the largest and most beautiful of all the Greek cities”. Siracusa was founded by Greeks between 734 and 733 BC and has been one of the most important Greek cities in Sicily and in Mediterranean Sea.
During our virtual tour we will visit the two most important Greek districts of the ancient Siracusa city: Neapolis and Ortygia.
Together we will visit the Neapolis Archaeological Park, one of the greatest archaeological urban park in Italy and Ortygia island, lovely old town of Siracusa
Visits will be presented by local tourist guide Lucia.
THE GREEK TEMPLE IN SIRACUSA
AN EVIDENCE OF THE OLD GREEK PRESENCE IN SICILY
The religious feeling of Greeks settlers effected the development of sacred architecture between VI and V centuries BC
During this tour we will see stunning temples, we will listen to myths and legends and we will discover how rich and powerful Siracusa has been in Greek time.
In this virtual tour you will learn how important the temple was in marking the Greek influence in Sicily and the way it was integrated in the Greek city of Siracusa.
Visits will be presented by the local guide Lucia .
THE ATHENIAN PARTHENON
IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION AND POLITICAL VALIDATION
The Parthenon, the temple of Athena Parthenos and centerpiece of Pericles’ building campaign on the Acropolis of Athens, has been hailed as an iconic work of genius throughout the centuries. The wondrous composition of individual parts into a harmonious whole, the complex assemblage of refinements, the human-like features, may have indeed captured “the supreme effort of genius in pursuit of beauty”. Meanwhile, the choice of themes on the lavish sculptures of the Parthenon glorified the paramount role of the Athenians at war and peace, in myth and history, promoting Athens as an unequaled city-state: both egalitarian and elitist, inclusive and exclusive, democratic and imperialistic.
Visits will be presented by local tourist guide Anthi.