We just finished a 3 week trip to Italy and when folks ask us what our favorite place was, we tell them without hesitation – Pompeii. If you are a lover of history, you will be awed by the uniquely spectacular visit to this Roman town which is preserved in completeness and quality unlike anything I’ve seen before. And, since there is so much to see and so much to understand, you’ll really benefit from a great tour guide. We highly recommend Gaetano Manfredi. He was recommended to us by Rick Steves and we give a loud second to this recommendation.