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Historical Naples Tour: Origins Cults & Highlights

  • 2.5 horas
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Naples
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Raffaele

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

¡Ciao! Únase a mí en un recorrido privado para descubrir los orígenes y la esencia de Nápoles, lleno de toneladas de historias históricas contadas de una manera divertida y sencilla. ¡Vea los aspectos más destacados a su propio ritmo y permítame compartir con usted maravillosos rincones y gemas escondidos para que realmente pueda disfrutar de la ciudad como un local!

Destination
Naples, Italy
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2.5 horas
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Italiano
Included
  • Private guide
Excluded
  • Entrance tickets

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Escuche historias históricas y modernas.
  • Tour privado: solo usted y su anfitrión local
  • Disfruta de un café napolitano con un local.
  • Descubre la intrigante historia de Nápoles
  • 100% adaptado a sus deseos
  • Admira uno de los murales de Banksy

What you can expect

Historical Naples Tour: Origins Cults & Highlights in Naples - cf2a9bc9e1fc3c2ff28c16df7b68df61

Permítanme presentarles las historias históricas y modernas de esta encantadora ciudad mía, Nápoles. Vamos a dar un paseo por los principales puntos destacados juntos y estaré más que feliz de mostrarte algunos lugares ocultos locales también.

El itinerario es flexible y depende de usted. ¿Te gustan más las iglesias y la arquitectura? ¿O en historias espeluznantes y secretos? ¿Lo más destacado o gemas ocultas? Dime qué preferirías y crearé un recorrido alrededor de tus deseos.

Mientras se aventura por la ciudad para descubrir su historia y arte. Visita la Capilla de Sansevero, un lugar lleno de símbolos y misterios ligados a la Ilustración, la Masonería y la encantadora personalidad de un hombre que creó este lugar gracias a su amor por la belleza y la ciencia.

Continúe hasta Pietrasanta, una de mis gemas escondidas favoritas de la ciudad, y luego diríjase a la catedral de Nápoles, conocida como la Basílica de San Gennaro, lugar del milagro de sangre anual.

Por cierto, pasearemos por "Spaccanapoli", la principal calle griega/romana/moderna de Nápoles, entendiendo la cultura, los secretos, la gente, las costumbres... ¡la cultura napolitana! Descubre cómo los artesanos de San Gregorio Armeno están elaborando sus belenes o belenes.

Termine su recorrido con un punto culminante que no debe perderse: un mural de Banksy, la única pieza de este famoso artista callejero en Italia.

¿Quieres descubrir lo más destacado de Nápoles? ¡Únase a mí para un gran recorrido a pie privado y le prometo que tendrá grandes historias para compartir en casa! ¿Tiene ganas de ajustar un poco el itinerario o tiene solicitudes especiales? ¡No hay problema! Su experto local puede personalizar al 100% esta experiencia para usted.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Raffaele.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Piazza Bellini - Naples to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Punto de encuentro

    Plaza Bellini
  4. Capilla de Sansevero

    Entra en un mundo hecho de símbolos y misterios
  5. Gema oculta

    Descubre una de mis gemas escondidas favoritas de la ciudad donde puedes encontrar increíbles obras de arte de artistas italianos.
  6. Spaccanapoli

    La calle principal del centro histórico
  7. Descanso

    Tómate un descanso y ven conmigo a uno de mis lugares favoritos para tomar un café.
  8. San Gregorio Armeño

    Pasear por la calle donde siempre se siente como en Navidad.
  9. Plaza San Gaetano

    La antigua plaza principal griega y romana
  10. San Lorenzo

    Visita una iglesia con verdadero estilo gótico.
  11. Vía dei Tribunali

    la calle del "Street Food" o las pizzas para llevar!
  12. Mural de Banksy

    Admira la única obra de este famoso artista callejero en Italia
  13. Catedral de San Genaro

    Admira la Catedral de Nápoles, donde se encuentra San Gennaro, el santo patrón de Nápoles.
  14. Capilla del tesoro de San Gennaro

    El mejor ejemplo del barroco napolitano... el verdadero Napoli
  15. Plaza Riario Sforza

    Columna de San Gennaro y arte callejero de Roxy
  16. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

Puedo personalizar este tour para ti

  • Dime la fecha de tu viaje y el tamaño del grupo
  • Dime tus preferencias y deseos para que pueda personalizar el tour para ti.
  • Espera mi oferta personal en tu bandeja de entrada!

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Diane🇺🇸 United States
6 mayo 2024
Excellent walking experience through the old historic section. Raffaele entertained while educating us with local history, architecture and local folklore. Raffaele pointed out places of interest we may return to explore and offered suggestions on where to buy the best pizza. Who could ask for anything more.Highly recommed Raffaele
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Said🇺🇸 United States
19 junio 2023
We had a short time in Naples, and Raffaele knowledge of the area and capabilities made the time go fast and we saw a lot of Naples in that short time. Totally recommend him to anyone visiting NaplesVery enjoyable tour
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Shelly🇺🇸 United States
1 noviembre 2022
Raffaele was quite generous with his knowledge of Naples history. His career in archeology was instrumental in providing an in-depth exposure to facts the average tourist would not be privy to without his tour.
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Katie🇺🇸 United States
18 octubre 2022
Raffaele provided a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Learned a lot about the history of Napoli and saw many interesting sites. Very informative!
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7bx72sm89j🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 octubre 2022
We had the best time on this tour. Raffaele is a real expert and is passionate about the rich history of Napoli. He adapted the tour based on our interests and without him we would have missed out on some of the most interesting parts of the city’s history. He gave us a great recommendation for lunch and other ideas for our very short stay in Napoli. If you book a tour with Raffaele you will not be disappointedfascinating tour - 100% recommend
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Shannon🇺🇸 United States
24 mayo 2022
Wow! Raffaele is an amazing guide. He met us on our very first day in Naples, and provided an outstanding orientation to the city that he clearly is passionate about. I appreciate his expert knowledge and enthusiasm, and his ability to provide eye-opening details about the history and culture of the city. He even provided us an excellent tutorial in how to identify markers to help identify the era a building was constructed - which was helpful during our own adventures throughout our two weeks in Italy! Raffaele even made time for us to witness the blood miracle ceremony that was in its final day at San Gennaro church - and helped translate the service for us so we could share in the experience with the locals. It was a once-in-a-lifetime day that we are exceptionally grateful for! His restaurant recommendations and tips for sights and experiences throughout the region were absolutely wonderful as well. If you are interested in learning about history, culture, and art of the region, you should absolutely book an experience with Raffaele! Historical Naples Tour - Origins, Cults, and Highlights with Raffaele
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Justine🇺🇸 United States
19 mayo 2022
Raffaele was great!! He communicated before the tour on where to meet and gave an excellent tour. He was so knowledgeable about Napoli and all the history and his passion for the city was wonderful. He showed us many things around the city that we surely would have missed on our own and gave us recommendations for other things to consider during our stay. Raffaele was a wonderful guide
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Unknown
29 abril 2022
Raffaele is a friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide to the city he loves. My wife, two sons in their 30s, and I were all thrilled to learn about Napoli’s history and be taken to places we never would have known about. I couldn’t imagine a better guide to walk around with. He brought the city to life and introduced us to things we could have easily walked by without understanding what was right in front of us.A great host!
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Bronwynne🇺🇸 United States
11 marzo 2022
Raffaele listened carefully to my interests and customized my tour- on the fly- to fit me perfectly. He offered helpful advice on how to see the most in the time we had together and offered a stellar commentary on the sights and history. I previously prepared for the tour with on-line seminars and this was not my first trip to Naples, but I learned so much from him, it was amazing! I enjoyed him personally as well, he is a very cool guy who cares deeply about his heritage and his city. At the end of the tour, he helped me find a wonderful shop where I could get a presepe shipped home - he stayed with me and translated until he was sure I was Ok. What a sweetheart, and what a great guide! I will definitely engage his services again the next time I am in Naples!! The Ideal Guide
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Troy🇺🇸 United States
8 diciembre 2021
I had been in Naples for several days before doing this Naples walking tour with Raffaele. I suspected that I had been in advertently walking past beautiful and important history. Boy, was I right. Raffaele’s mind is full of knowledge, but more so his heart is full of passion...for his beautiful hometown and the layers of culture, history, art, and cuisine that you can find only in this truly unique place. The past and the present are fused together in Naples, unlike in any place I have seen before. I am already planning a return trip and intend to do Pompeii with Raffaele. I am 100% certain it will be a fantastic experience! Grazi!passionate, interesting, fun
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Jule🇩🇪 Germany
21 septiembre 2021
I wrote Raffaele an introduction about my interests and what I wanted to see and he came up with a lot of places that I wouldn’t have found on my own and provided me with background knowledge regarding the history of Naples and its social structure - among other things, we went to see where Thomas Aquinas and Giordano Bruno lived, visited a church with catacombs that is being restored by a church adoption initiative after the earthquake in 1980 destroyed many treasures of Naples and we even went to see the first baptistery in the western world! Raffaele is very knowledgeable, polite and passionate about what he does - you should get him as your guide, especially if you want something more than a basic tour with the main sights and when you’re interested in specific topics. Naples has so many magnificent sights and places to see, there sure is something for every interest and I’d trust Raffaele to find something for you as well!Customized with special religious sights
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Susan
23 agosto 2021
Raffael gave us a great introduction to Naples and tailored our walking tour to our special interest, the influence of Greece. Thank you so much.Excellent
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Nora🇨🇦 Canada
14 noviembre 2019
Raffaelle was absolutely fantastic! He was punctual and spoke fluent English. This was the best private tour we ever had. We could see how dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate he is about his city and his people. Yes, he is an archeologist from the depths of his soul, that shines right through!! Couldn’t pick anyone better ! We love Italy and now we love Naples with everything that comes with it. Hope to see you soon again in Naples to learn even more about the city and see our new friend Raffaele! Grazie mille Raffaele Ciao Doug and Nora Naples private tour with the local Archaeologist
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Gail🇺🇸 United States
22 septiembre 2019
Raffaele was punctual, accommodating, knowledgeable and most considerate. The fact that he is good looking and charming, is also a big PLUS. We met at the designated spot and he told us all about Naples - the Naples that we would not have "seen", had he not pointed it out to us. I highly recommend him and will consider him a friend here in Naples. Absolutely wonderful!!!!
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Shannon🇦🇺 Australia
12 septiembre 2019
Our guide, Raffaele, was amazing. He spoke with so much knowelege and passionabout his home of Naples. He took us to places we would have never seen withouth his guidance. He showed us inderground cripts, inside churches, we saw skulls and leant about Naples history of creating saints. We saw Diego Maradona's lock of hair, had an amazing coffee, say kids playng soccar with a plastic bottle, learnt about paper mache figurines. Thers was so much more. Raffaele walked the streets and introduced us to Naples and its shop keepers too, they all knew him and in the end we felt like we knew the city much better. I would do this or any other tour with Raffaele and cant recommend highly enough. Thankyou, Thankyou, Grazie! Ciao.We felt like locals.
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Julie🇦🇺 Australia
28 agosto 2019
We, my brother, my sister in law and myself, enjoyed the best tour ever! with Raffaele on 9 August. We always book a private tour wherever we travel to. We would rather pay a little extra and make the most of our time. Raffaele was prompt and was waiting for us at the designated area. He showed us around beautiful Napoli, but he did more than that. He showed us hidden treasures and things we would never have found without his expert guidance. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge on all things Naples. He is a qualified archaeologist and we could not believe his extensive knowledge of dates and historical features. We were so amazed by his knowledge, we started to ask him random history questions and he didn't miss a beat, he knew everything we asked him. Prior to arriving in Europe I sent quite a few messages to Raffaele trying to figure out the best tours that suited us. He was very kind and patient and also gave us other suggestions to do whilst in Italy. Our experience with Raffaele was very easy. He is so likeable and friendly and very professional. He took the stress out of our trip to beautiful Napoli. We had been to Napoli before ( many years ago on our way to Amalfi Coast ) , but unfortunately we listened to others and didn't spend much time in Napoli as we were 'scared' of being pick-pocketed. So pleased we did the tour with Raff as he showed us that Napoli has some soul and we didn't feel scared or unsafe once. I was a little embarrassed that we had felt this way previously about Napoli. During our tour with Raff, we found the people to be very welcoming and happy towards us. Having a private guide was well worth the cost since there are so many unique things to discover in Napoli. We were also able see Napoli in a very efficient way. After our tour, Raff kindly gave us recommendations ( and directions ) for restaurants including best pizza in Napoli. It sure was. Best pizza ever. If you are planning on travelling to Napoli, please contact Tours with Locals and book the lovely Raffaele, I promise you, you wont be disappointed. We talked about his tour for many days afterwards and it really was the highlight of our whole holiday in Europe. Suggest you book early as I'm sure he will be booked ahead of time.Best tour ever!!!
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Jon🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27 junio 2019
We loved our tour of Naples with Raffaelle. He took us through the streets showing us hidden gems from the Greek times, through Roman and medieval, to right now. He even took time to write down some recommendations of places to go and places to eat l, right at the end. Would recommend highly!Excellent! Raffaele is the best!
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Jan🇮🇹 Italy
16 junio 2019
Thanks Raffaele, the tour was great and we all enjoyed it. Very friendly and we learnt a lot.
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Chiara🇮🇹 Italy
26 abril 2019
La visita proposta é stata densa di suggestioni, informazioni e chiavi di lettura su questa ricca e complessa città. Siamo arrivati alla visita dopo aver visitato il Cimitero delle Fontanelle e, grazie alla nostra guida, ci siamo immersi nelle tradizioni che testimoniano il particolarissimo rapporto del popolo napoletano con la devozione e con il culto dei defunti. Abbiamo ricostruito le diverse epoche che hanno contribuito alla bellezza della città riconoscendone le testimonianze. Le leggende nascoste in ogni angolo ci hanno fatto compagnia arricchendo di fascino i nostri passi tra le vie più caratteristiche del centro storico. La Napoli che non ti immagini
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Charles
2 febrero 2019
My wife and I were with Raffaele for a 3-hour tour of old-town Naples and a day-long tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We have had guides in many cities around the world over the years. Raffaele is now number 1 on the list. An archaeologist with very strong historical knowledge as well, he knows everything, and has the enthusiasm of someone who's doing his first tour. And he wears very well--we were together for a lot of hours, and were still sorry to say goodbye. Ideal guide for Naples Pompeii/Herculaneum
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Catherine🇺🇸 United States
27 enero 2019
We just had the most wonderful day and a half with Raffaele! Yesterday he took us on a walking tour of Naples. Somehow he knew just what would entertain and delight us. His stories were full of historical fact and local legends. He loves his native city so much! We spent today with Raffaele at Pompeii and Herculaneum. He is a professional archeologist who has excavated at Pompeii and worked with objects found at Herculaneum, and he knows pretty much all there is to know about these two sites. Plus, he really feels the poignancy and deep sadness of their destruction and the loss of life that occurred there so long ago. Raffaele couldn’t be smarter, friendlier, or more considerate. We urge you to see Naples and the surrounding area with him. Wonderful day and a half with Raffaela
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Tom🇮🇱 Israel
11 diciembre 2018
I took Raffaele for a 3 hours tour on my one day trip to Napoli from Rome and he made me fell in love with the city. He is an archeologist, very knowledgeable of the city's history and as such gives you a great perspective of what there was and there is today, showing many places I wouldn't have noticed otherwise . As I was not familiar with the city and had only one day, he came to the train station to meet me and made my life easier. I highly recommend him to anyone who is visiting the city whether it's for one day or more. Great Tour, professional and interesting
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Samantha
23 junio 2025
I’ve been looking forward to experiencing Pompeii for my entire life. Raf met and exceeded all our expectations. We booked a private transport from Sorrento, tour of Pompeii, lunch at a local winery, and subsequent tour of Herculaneum. We started with a pick up that was slightly delayed due to a traffic accident, but everyone worked with us, communicating multiple times to adjust our tours and lunch reservations. Raf had our tickets and we breezed through the line easily. He began our tour like a story teller, making certain we understood both the significance of the site and the history of the surrounding region. It was clear from the onset that Raf not only had a wealth of information to impart but was passionate about his subject. He answered all of our questions thoughtfully and expounded on several areas we were interested in. My only complaint was that that we only had two hours to explore, we certainly needed two weeks and will be back!! The frescos, shops, fountains, stepping stones, orchards, and gardens were just other worldly to see. Raf really brought the previously bustling city to life for us. Lunch was incredible with food and wine from the local winery. The founders grandson took care of us and was happy to tell us the history of the winery as well as the significance of each bottle we tasted. Raf then took us to Herculaneum for a continued picture of the time period of the Vesuvius eruption. Again his compassion and humanity were prominent in his tour. He spoke with care and reverence of the people who perished and who might have survived. Showing us delicate mosaics, architecture, and other Roman creations like sloped roads and areas for baths, shops, and private gardens. The entire day was truly once in a lifetime. I would highly recommend to anyone in the area! The most amazing day!
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Madeline🇨🇦 Canada
21 junio 2025
We had an absolutely wonderful time with Raffaele! Our tour of Pompeii and the museum was not only fascinating but also incredibly educational. Raffaele's enthusiasm truly captivated us, making the hours fly by. Having experienced many tours before, I can confidently say this one ranks among the very best. A huge thank you to Raffaele—I'll be sure to recommend him to anyone looking for a remarkable experience!Favourite Tour
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Sarah🇲🇨 Monaco
15 junio 2025
Raffaele was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. We learnt so much more about Herculaneum because of him and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We would definitely recommend him to other travellers.Ercolano tour
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Unknown
14 junio 2025
Raffaele knows everything and can explain every detail. The tour was very informative and moving. We learnt a lot and will remember the trip with Raffaele fondly. It was great!Raffaele is the best tour guide
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Casey🇦🇺 Australia
9 junio 2025
Firstly, support this amazing local archaeologist instead of other tour companies. If you are considering other options...DON'T - Raffaele is the best. He is friendly, funny and welcoming, but also SO knowledgeable and brings Herculaneum to life in such a memorable way - you can really imagine what it was like before. He knows the best routes to visit the most important areas and is so knowledgeable, he answered every question we had with ease. It was just three of us on the tour and we were questioning whether to splurge on a private tour (our dollar is very bad compared to the euro so it was a lot for us), but this was one place we were so happy we did spend the little bit extra. If you only have a short time in the Amalfi area, definitely do this!!! Just an insane look into this event but also life 2000 years ago. Thanks Raffaele!!Worth every penny! RAFFAELLE IS THE BEST!
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Lyle🇺🇸 United States
8 junio 2025
It was a pleasure to tour Herculaneum in Ercolano with Raffaele. Though it was certainly while discussing a somber topic, the time with Raffaele was informative and entertaining as he returned us to 79 CE while walking us through the Roman-era resort. So many details were pointed out, such as the uses of the various buildings, the day-to-day living of the occupants, and even the ways that the architecture was designed for easy living. I recommend this Herculaneum or any tour with Raffaele. He knows the information, and knows how to lead a tour in an engaging fashion. Learned and Laughed (some) at Herculaneum
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AMIE🇺🇸 United States
31 mayo 2025
Our tour with Raffaele was wonderful! He is so knowledgeable and engaged us the entire tour. Would highly recommend booking with Raffaele. His experience with Roman history is unmatched! Loved every moment and learned so much! Must do while in Pompeii!
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elizabethcbailey🇩🇪 Germany
19 mayo 2025
We had a great experience at Herculaneum with Raffaele. He was easy to communicate with and conveyed the appropriate solemnity for the site, but also found ways to lighten the mood where appropriate. Our group was mixed with two of us very enthusiastic and asking lots of questions and the other two less engaged but that was not a problem for Raffaele and he gladly answered all of our questions and let the others follow along in their own way. He is clearly experienced and very knowledgeable on the subject of archaeology and of this site. I definitely got more out of the experience for having gone with Raffaele rather than on our own.Wonderful experience with Raffaele
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Roxanne
15 mayo 2025
Raffaele was a wonderful guide. He was flexible and easy to communicate with in the planning stages. He met us promptly at the meeting point. Unfortunately there were 5 cruise ships in Naples port, but he made us feel like we were there with just our group. He navigated the ruins like a pro. He is knowledgeable and friendly and it was also interesting hearing about his experience as an archeologist. I recommend him as a guide and his tours. A Morning in Pompeii
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Jory🇺🇸 United States
14 mayo 2025
Raffaele was a great find! He was very helpful in getting to Capri with our group of seven and meeting up with him. He organized our transportation on Capri and kept us away from the crowds. He is extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions about Capri and Anacapri as well as questions about our tour in Pompeii we had the day before. We went up the chair lift at the top of Anacapri for the spectacular view. I had a vertigo episode due to my Ménière’s disease and he entertained everyone with stories and information while I recovered. He stayed with us until after our tour should have ended and got us set up on a boat to the Blue Grotto which was so fun also. We had a blast and would tour with Raffaele anywhere! Great guide for Pompeii or Capri!
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Tammy🇺🇸 United States
13 mayo 2025
Extremely knowledgeable and was able to wrap everything into a one day tour. We felt like we were truly able to experience Pompeii. Perfect day adventure captures it all!
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Gay🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 mayo 2025
What a wonderful tour of this great sight. Raffaele was an excellent guide who made sense of what we were seeing. He imparted his knowledge in an interesting way and bought Pompeii to life for us. We felt overwhelmed by the site at first but soon began to understand the layout of the buildings. By the time we visited Herculaneum the next day with Raffaele, we were becoming experts in architectural features! He has a lovely way and was very caring with my husband who has sight issues. It has been on our bucket list, and Raffaele made this visit into a great experience. Great communication before our visit and listened to our desires. Book him now - you will be in for a treat. An excellent tour
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Trevor🇺🇸 United States
11 mayo 2025
Raffaele is a phenomenal guide, who's deep understanding and appreciation of the place you are visiting makes for an incredible experience. He helps you understand the emotional magnitude of the place, and even takes personal pride as one of his mentor/professors was the archeologist who discovered the skeletons at the marina. I would not have any other guide to see the precious site of Herculaneum. One of the best
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David
4 mayo 2025
We truly loved our time with Raffaele. I doubt we would have even made it into the site without him as the entrance was total chaos on the day we went and his advance purchase of the tickets and navigation of the entry point made it so much easier. Having a private tour guide really made the experience most enriching and much better than being in a large impersonal tour group. His archeological background and intimate knowledge of the site from having worked at the digs provided invaluable depth and insight into the history of Pompeii and the lives of its unfortunate inhabitants. We were able to experience the most important areas of this immense site in the short two hours we spent with him. His tour was the highlight of visit to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. It was well worth the cost. If you plan on visiting Pompeii, do yourself a favor and try to book Raffaele! The absolute best way to see Pompeii
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Yagiz🇩🇪 Germany
3 mayo 2025
Friendly, informative and enlightening. Raffaele’s private tour was exactly what we were looking for! The tour had a pleasant tempo and he exactly focused on the points that we were interested in. Highly recommended, if you like ancient history and want to be guided through more individual details. Great Choice.
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Charlie🇺🇸 United States
29 abril 2025
We had a great time with Raffaele. Great guy and amazingly knowledgeable about Roman history. Took us to see amazing locations. Would definitely recommend Him. We will definitely look him up on another visit. Thanks!Awesome Tour of Pompeii+Herculaneum!
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Stuart🇺🇸 United States
24 abril 2025
How do you define perfection? In this instance, it was defined by Raffael. The tour was perfect. Raffaele has so much knowledge to share and he is passionate about the ruins. At the same time, he is friendly, funny and very considerate. Like I said, perfection. Hiw Do You Define Perfection
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Karel🇧🇪 Belgium
21 abril 2025
What a pleasure to visit Pompei and the Naples museum with Raffaele! We would never been able to enjoy both places so much in so little time without his expert guidance!Such a nice experience
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Silke🇩🇪 Germany
14 abril 2025
Thanks to Raffaele we got a great overview of Neapolitan history and great insider tips for places to visit. Raffaele was knowledgeable, courteous and made us feel so welcome! Highly recommend this tour to start your exploration of a vibrant city1The essential introduction to Naples
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James🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 abril 2025
Raf was great. He thoroughly engaged us as a family of four, including our two girls of 14 and 11. He communicated well when booking via WithLocals and in preparation/on the day for meeting up! He was not patronising at all and taught us all so much and we knew a bit before visiting. He was keen to answer all our questions and the 3 hour tour was perfectly broken with chances to sit and talk rather than constant walking/talking. Also took us to Villa dei Mystiere as we had the Plus tickets. He seemed to enjoy that as much as we did! Thanks Raf for a fun time and for making a visit to Pompeii as great as we hoped it would be!!R
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Lucy🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 abril 2025
Raffaele was the perfect guide for Pompeii .His expertise was incredible and he managed to make 2 hours fly by with the highlights. Could have listened to him all day. Would definitely recommend. Amazingly knowledgable tour
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Don🇨🇦 Canada
7 abril 2025
Raffaele was an excellent guide. He took us to the most interesting parts of Pompeii and we really learned what life was like in the city 2000 years ago. Through his descriptions of the volcano eruption stages he enabled us to feel what the citizens experienced. The tour through the museum was equally as valuable. thank you Raffaele, we highly recommend others tour with you!Fabulous experience
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Kevin
5 abril 2025
My family and I couldn’t have imagined a better experience! Raffaele was in touch with us days before we traveled to Rome and helped us with travel logistics to meet him at Pompeii and the Museum. He tailored his presentation perfectly to our teenage boys and answered every question they had. Raffaele’s expert level of knowledge about the history of ancient Italy and his engaging personality made this tour the most memorable part of our vacation! Fantastic experience!
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Unknown
31 marzo 2025
Raffaele was the ideal guide for Pompei and the archaeological museum. His background in archaeology and his experience working at the site mean that he can answer any questions you may have. His enthusiasm is contagious! Thank you for a wonderful dayThe perfect way to experience Pompei
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William
23 marzo 2025
Raffaele brought our visits alive with what people would have been doing 2000 years ago. Huge background knowledge brought the whole experience to life. Raffaele was engaging and ensured we saw all the relevant sites and sights to make the most of our visit. Thank you.A fabulous engaging and knowledgble guide
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Richard
22 marzo 2025
Raffaele is a knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. We had a great visit to Herculaneum thanks to his expertise.A Great Experience
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Dave
6 marzo 2025
Raffaele was the ultimate in punctual, prepared, and very warm and entertaining. His knowledge and credentials are excellent, and he steered us to all of the best that a day trip to Capri can offer. He even helped us juggle dates of the tour so we could attend another. His recommendations for cafe, lunch and dinners were perfect. Thank you Raffaele. We will be back, and we will look you up. Highly Recommend Raffaele!!!
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Jennifer
5 marzo 2025
We had a fantastic tour around Pompeii with Raffaele. He provided us with a lot of fascinating information about the history of the site and the inner workings of the society. We highly recommend doing a tour with him! Amazing learning experience!

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More about me

I'm a Neapolitan Archaeologist with 14 years of field experience on my neck and I am an Official Tour Guide of the Campania Region. I have a degree in Archaeology, a master in Classical Archaeology and a Ph.D. in Archeological Heritage -with a project on a Pompeii's roman building.

I did my FIRST archaeological excavation at POMPEII and since 2008 I have been part of an International Team of Archaeologists where we found a Roman bath in an area of the Vesuvius never discovered before (Apolline Project); my love for history brought me to many dig sites around Italy (Rome, Molise, Etruria) and since the 2015 I am Archaeologist Member of the Vatican Team Commission for Archaeology in particular for the excavations of the Catacomb of Naples (St. Gennaro).

- March 2021 I discovered a roman villa built outside the city walls of the ancient Pompeii.

- The municipality of City of Pompeii has awarded me the Prize for 'great and honorable guide' (Oct 2019)

- In December 2021 the Nobel Prize Prof. Mario Capecchi was on a tour of the Archaeological Museum of Naples with me.

- In September 2019 the Nobel Prize for Medicine 2011 Dr. B. Beutler was with me for a tour of Pompeii.

Also, I am working as researcher on an archaeological excavation here in Naples (the underground of Naples is an amazing world!) and you can find my published research papers about Pompeii or Naples on Academia edu under my name. Since I was a child, I have always loved the ancient history of Greece and Rome as well as art from the Middle Ages to the 20th (1900s).

* Possibility of arranging a private transport with driver upon request: if you need it, ask me.

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