Pompeii, Italy
The Last Days of Pompeii
An important Roman town, Pompeii was situated in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. This was a volcano that had lay dormant for over four hundred years and inspired poetic odes rather than fear and awe. Now, all of a sudden, all that changed.
I Love Touring Italy - Campania East Of Naples
I love touring Italy so much that I am doing a series on both the well known and the rarely visited tourist attractions of Italy's twenty regions. This article explores Mount Vesuvius and the entombed cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii east of Naples in the Campania region of southwestern Italy including some history, local food, and Campania wine. Please join me on this tour.
Up Pompeii - Ancient Brothel Restored
The "wolves' lair" - ancient Pompeii's biggest, best planned and most richly decorated brothel - yesterday reopened to the public after extensive restoration.
Crowds throng Pompeii for a glimpse of Pope
They came in their thousands, doubling the population of the ancient city of Pompeii, straining to catch a glimpse of the man many fear may not make it outside the Vatican again.
The "wolves' lair" - ancient Pompeii's biggest, best planned and most richly decorated brothel - yesterday reopened to the public after extensive restoration.
Crowds throng Pompeii for a glimpse of Pope
They came in their thousands, doubling the population of the ancient city of Pompeii, straining to catch a glimpse of the man many fear may not make it outside the Vatican again.