It was a great learning experience for our group, Roberta shared her enthusiasm and knowledge with us. We thought we already knew much about the history and it was even more interesting than we had expected. Roberta made history come alive and we got insight on what life was like in 79 AD. We appreciated how advanced the people were with their engineering, practices, and customs. We also gained views into the lives of the noble, the tradesmen, free men, women, and the slaves. Pompeii and Herculaneum should be on everyone's must see list when visiting Naples. Context Travel's expert guides make it an experience instead of just a tour.

Despite the rain and cold Monica gave us the full experience, remained cheerful, professional and positive during the day. We got to experience Neapolitan pizza at the restaurant that she took us to for lunch.

To visit Pompeii and Herculaneum without a guide like Gioconda seems like it would be a frustrating experience, so much time would be wasted trying find what you were looking or just looking at features of minor importance. Gioconda knew what all the important features of both sites are and focused on those rather than looking at every last thing. Her knowledge of the history and geography and geology was outstanding and she never failed to answer any questions in depth. An excellent days outing!

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