Pompeii is one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason. The town that suffered the wrath of Mount Vesuvius is one of the world's archaeological wonders and has been named as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. read more
Located southeast of the modern Italian city of Naples, the ancient Roman town of Pompeii lay buried until the mid-18th century. Today it is the longest continually excavated archaeological site in the world. read more
Pompeii has been a tourist magnet since the well-preserved ruins of the Roman town were discovered there in 1748. Situated on the Bay of Naples, it is also a reasonably good base for exploring the sites of the entire area, such as the islan… read more
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