We enlisted archaeologist @dariusaryadigs to test out Italy’s new high-speed train from Rome to Pompeii ⤵️
Previously, there were no direct rail routes linking the Eternal City to the popular archaeological site, which was buried in volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. Travelers needed to first travel from Rome to Naples, then take a notoriously slow ride on an old train from Naples to Pompeii, with stops in several small towns along the way.
Not anymore. The new route doesn’t just get you to Pompeii in less than 2 hours without needing to switch trains—it also takes a historic coastal track that gives you views of the glittering Tyrrhenian Sea before you arrive in the ancient city.
The roundtrip Rome-Pompeii route is currently limited, running just once a month on the third Thursday, but will hopefully expand beginning in 2024.
Read the full article: https://rebrand.ly/p142dky
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Darius Arya - Footage
Previously, there were no direct rail routes linking the Eternal City to the popular archaeological site, which was buried in volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. Travelers needed to first travel from Rome to Naples, then take a notoriously slow ride on an old train from Naples to Pompeii, with stops in several small towns along the way.
Not anymore. The new route doesn’t just get you to Pompeii in less than 2 hours without needing to switch trains—it also takes a historic coastal track that gives you views of the glittering Tyrrhenian Sea before you arrive in the ancient city.
The roundtrip Rome-Pompeii route is currently limited, running just once a month on the third Thursday, but will hopefully expand beginning in 2024.
Read the full article: https://rebrand.ly/p142dky
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CONNECT WITH AFAR
Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com
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https://www.instagram.com/dariusaryadigs/
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Tiana Attride - Social Media & Video Editor
Darius Arya - Footage
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TravelTranscript
00:00 A lot of people traveling, a lot of people taking the train.
00:10 Alright, there it is.
00:11 There's our train shuttle, so our fast train to Pompeii.
00:12 Alright, we're on board Air Mission Comfort and we're going to see ultimately how the
00:23 arrival is in Pompeii and how we actually get to the site.
00:34 Alright we made it.
00:35 Just a few steps away from the train station.
00:39 We're in the heart of modern Pompeii.
00:41 We're going to make our way now to the site.
00:45 I don't even know where we are.
00:46 And right over here.
00:47 It's still easy to carve out some alone time on the streets of Pompeii, no matter how hot
00:57 it is.
00:58 Enjoy this history anytime.
01:00 It's beautiful.