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Pompeii
On the 24th of August, 79 A.D., volcanic ash spews from the mouth of the active volcano. Pompeii disappears from the face of the earth. Gradually grass and vines cover the land where the town stood. The local people eventually forget even the name of the buried town. In 1748 Pompeii is rediscovered, almost intact after 1700 years. After more that two centuries the excavation of Pompeii still goes on. To date, about three-fourths of the ancient town has been excavated.
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Pompeii is a
Unesco
World Heritage Site How to get from Salerno to Pompeii
Amalfi Nearby sights
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In the first century the Roman Empire contains many cities, but none in a more beautiful setting than the cities and towns lining the Bay of Naples.
Among those is Pompeii, a lively town prospering in the shade of Mt.
Vesuvius.
Pompeii
affords researchers and visitors a wonderfully intricate view of ancient
Roman life. Although a quarter of it remains unexcavated, archaeologists
have discovered a wealth of information about everyday life in Roman times.