The life of the ancient city of Pompeii and of its inhabitants ended abruptly in 79 AD, when, following the eruption of Vesuvius, it was covered under about six meters of ash and lapilli.
The excavations of the city, which began in 1748 and still in progress, have brought to light this important archaeological site which, in 1997, became one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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After getting off an extremely busy Circumvesuvio train from Naples ( next time we would wait for a train which does not stop at every stop), we were handed information about a 2 hour guided walking tour of Pompeii. The meeting point was Pompeii Scavi station and the Tempio travel tour planned to last 2 hours at a cost of 12 euros. We decided to join the tour and we were very pleased with our...
Um passeio incrível pelas ruínas da cidade encoberta pelo vulcão vesuvio. A cidade escavada ainda conserva artefatos, mosaicos e pinturas. Impressionante os corpos retorcidos e a preservação do sítio histórico.
After getting off an extremely busy Circumvesuvio train from Naples ( next time we would wait for a train which does not stop at every stop), we were handed information about a 2 hour guided walking tour of Pompeii. The meeting point was Pompeii Scavi station and the Tempio travel tour planned to last 2 hours at a cost of 12 euros. We decided to join the tour and we were very pleased with our...
