Pompeii is an ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD. It is estimated to be from the 600 BC. There were about 11,000 people in the city when it was destroyed. This was a big city with bars, houses, bread stores, restaurants and houses of prostitution. The homes were spacious, even by our standards. They had gardens and were beautiful. The streets had speed controls to slow down horse and buggy. The streets could be cleaned by opening a water pipe at the top of the hill and letting the water run down taking the trash with it.
Pompeii is just south of Naples and west of Mt. Vesuvius. It is easy to get to by car on the Autostrada (A1 then A3). There are tour buses from Naples and Rome. You can also take a train to Naples then a bus.
Ancient coliseum steps
Courtyard of a private home
Inside a private home
Entrance to a coliseum
Coliseum
Street
Private home
Speed bumps in street
Huge courtyard in the city center
Bread oven
Etruscan pottery
The sleeping Vesuvius behind a cloud
Pompeii is rich in history and well-preserved because of how it was destroyed.
George & Jo Anne
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It is really quite amazing how well-preserved it is considering how many millions of people walk through it every year. Certainly a must see when in Italy.