Aug 13, 2009 - Naples, or rather Pompeii

The 2 and a half days I was there the town appeared to be in some sort of shut down, which on each day the Italians tried to tell me was because it was a holiday of some sort, but I think they were just trying to communicate that it is summer, and all the natives of Naples get out of the city pronto, because it is so disgustingly hot! The other main reason I went to Naples was its convenient location to Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried almost entirely intact when Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, piling 2m of volcanic rock and another 2m of ash on top of the city, and its inhabitants. ... Just when I thought I was getting sick of visiting ruins, Pompeii completely reinvigorated my enthusiasm, the place is simply amazing, stunning, and a little bit spooky. ... I was more worried about getting mugged on the train by a young mother trailing three children than I was in the underground Metro! but back to Pompeii. ... The lives that some of the people of Pompeii lived, with everay surface of their houses decked out in finery, with specific spaces within the home, including fountains and gardens specifically desigend so that they could relax to the sound of running water and admist nature while still within a city, is a bit mind boggling. ... There is also a creepy side to Pompeii however, as the volcano erupted unexpectedly, many of the people of Pompeii didn´t have time to escape. ...

Jul 23, 2009 - Pompeii & back to Rome

After sitting at the station waiting for a bus , we realised that Pompeii was a very short waslk away! It was good to dump our luggage and join an English speaking tourguide to talk us through the ruins. ... Vesuvias is about 12 km from Pompeii & is now about 3000 ft high, but was over 5000 ft at the time of the eruption. ... Still an imposing site.After sitting at the station waiting for a bus , we realised that Pompeii was a very short waslk away! It was good to dump our luggage and join an English speaking tourguide to talk us through the ruins. ... Vesuvias is about 12 km from Pompeii & is now about 3000 ft high, but was over 5000 ft at the time of the eruption. ... Still an imposing site....

May 5, 2009 - Buried Alive!

We decided to take the campsite owners’ advice and board the train to our next destination: Pompeii. ... To get the closest look at ancient Roman life, arguably the best place to go is Pompeii. ... Vesuvius erupted in AD79, it buried the Roman city of Pompeii in ash, perfectly preserving it. ...

Apr 19, 2009 - Pompei

Today we went to pompei.Today we went to pompei....

Dec 22, 2008 - Pompeii

After having a huge breakfast and packing our lunch we boarded a trian to Pompeii. ... We were so excited and hadn't realised Pompeii was so big. ... Pompeii was excellent! We found it really interetsing and it's amazing how many ruins are still in tact. ...

Nov 23, 2008 - Pompeii and Naples

Saturday Novemver 8th So after leaving Vatican City we are off to Pompeii. ... When we get to Pompeii the weather is amazing but we come out of the train station and really don't know where to go so a cab driver takes us up to the ruins and we do the audio guide tour and walk around. ... It was amazing how preserved the ruins are.Saturday Novemver 8th So after leaving Vatican City we are off to Pompeii. ... When we get to Pompeii the weather is amazing but we come out of the train station and really don't know where to go so a cab driver takes us up to the ruins and we do the audio guide tour and walk around. ... It was amazing how preserved the ruins are....

Oct 7, 2008 - Pompeii

Vesuvius erupted and destroyed a little town called Pompeii. ... That is a big thing for me because I am such an animal lover, but soon my worried thoughts were erased by the wonders of Pompeii. ... It is amazing how well Pompeii looks after being burned to smithereens. ... John Pompeii was pretty cool. ... Randy One night two thousand years ago a volcano erupted and the ash buried a town called Pompeii. ...

Aug 12, 2008 - Pompei

This morning we are having a leisurely morning.This morning we are having a leisurely morning....

Jul 4, 2008 - Pompeii

Ravi -- The ruins of Pompeii lived up to its reputation. ... Tim and I took a local comuter train from Naples to Pompeii, only half an hour away, with all our stuff as we would then continue south to Sorrento and on to the Amalfi Coast (see next post). ... I loved exploring the ruins as the story of ancient Rome really came alive from the ruins that remain: so many homes partially intact, some with their stoves and bakeries; temple structures; grand mosiac tilework; the grounds of the main square.Ravi -- The ruins of Pompeii lived up to its reputation. ... Tim and I took a local comuter train from Naples to Pompeii, only half an hour away, with all our stuff as we would then continue south to Sorrento and on to the Amalfi Coast (see next post). ... I loved exploring the ruins as the story of ancient Rome really came alive from the ruins that remain: so many homes partially intact, some with their stoves and bakeries; temple structures; grand mosiac tilework; the grounds of the main square....

Jun 9, 2008 - Pompei

This morning we caught the train for a half hour ride to Pompei. On August 24, 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius erupted, and buried Pompeii in ash and soot, killing 2000 people, and preserving the city in its state. ... Pompeii is an excavation 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 were frozen in time, yielding an unprecedented opportunity to see how the people lived two thousand years ago.This morning we caught the train for a half hour ride to Pompei. On August 24, 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius erupted, and buried Pompeii in ash and soot, killing 2000 people, and preserving the city in its state. ... Pompeii is an excavation 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 were frozen in time, yielding an unprecedented opportunity to see how the people lived two thousand years ago....

May 15, 2008 - Pompeii

On our way north we decided to call into Pompeii. ... It was somewhere I had always wanted to go and well, its meant to be the most visited attraction in Europe! For those of you who do not know, Pompeii was a town in South West Italy that in 69AD was buried by the erruption of Mt Vesuvuis. ... Because it was covered so quickly by the hot lava when escavated a lot of it was found in a very preserved state.On our way north we decided to call into Pompeii. ... It was somewhere I had always wanted to go and well, its meant to be the most visited attraction in Europe! For those of you who do not know, Pompeii was a town in South West Italy that in 69AD was buried by the erruption of Mt Vesuvuis. ... Because it was covered so quickly by the hot lava when escavated a lot of it was found in a very preserved state....

Feb 10, 2008 - Naples, Pompeii and Sorrento

We had an early start today. Pompeii was amazing, totally fascinating place and probably the highlight of our Italian leg. ... Just to walk the streets and go through the remains of buildings that were inhabited centuries ago left one very humbled.We had an early start today. Pompeii was amazing, totally fascinating place and probably the highlight of our Italian leg. ... Just to walk the streets and go through the remains of buildings that were inhabited centuries ago left one very humbled....