A journey that will lead to the discovery of the hidden treasures of the Golden Mile, a route so renamed thanks to the architectural richness and the important eighteenth-century residences, in late Neapolitan Baroque style, the "villas of delight". Oplontis.
We will begin our experience by exploring one of the pearls of the Golden Mile: Villa delle Ginestre. This historic villa enchants with its architecture and splendid panorama of the sea and Vesuvius. A fascinating detail is that Giacomo Leopardi stayed here during his time in Naples. Next, we will head to Villa Campolieto, another sumptuous 18th-century residence, surrounded by enchanting gardens overlooking the sea. This villa is renowned for its splendid frescoes, magnificently decorated rooms and the unique atmosphere that reigns there. We will conclude the morning at Parco della Favorita, a vast royal park that boasts centuries-old trees, ornamental fountains and a breathtaking view of the city of Naples. After these exciting visits, we will let ourselves be tempted by the local cuisine in one of the eighteenth-century villas in the area. It will be the perfect moment to delight your palate in a historic and fascinating setting.
In the afternoon, guided tour of the archaeological excavations of Oplontis, formerly a suburban area of ??Pompeii which preserves the so-called Villa 'di Poppea' included among the assets that UNESCO has defined as "World Heritage", a grandiose residential construction from the mid-1st century BC. , enlarged in the imperial age, undergoing restoration at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The splendid ancient paintings reflected by the afternoon lights will give us an enchanting emotion.
