Romans took control of Pompeii around 200 BC.
On August 24, 79 AD, Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby town of Pompeii in
ash and soot, killing 20,000 people, and preserving the city in its state from
that fateful day. Pompeii is an excavation (It: scavi) site and outdoor
museum of the ancient Roman settlement. This site is considered to be one of
the few sites where an ancient city has been preserved in detail - everything
from jars and tables to paintings and people was frozen in time, yielding,
together with neighboring Herculaneum
which suffered the same fate, an unprecedented opportunity to see how the
people lived two thousand years ago. (Wikitravel)
The Forum
Temple Grounds
Another area of the city
Houses destroyed in the eruption
Temple grounds
Naples
Naples is just a short drive from Pompeii. Mt. Vesuvius is in the background.
Paul and Gertrud Carpenter. Paul is a fellow auditor and most senior in length of service. He has visited 140 countries and plans to see many more.
Rome is known as a city of hills but the same designation could be given to Naples. We only drove through Naples on a bus tour (something we almost never do) to Pompeii but did get a chance to see some of the city.
Naples - By the harbor
The winding streets of Naples.
The historic fort in Naples
I am glad we had a chance to stop and see the beautiful Naples cathedral.
wowwww Wonderful places
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