Pompeii

Pompeii was destroyed in 79AD by Mount Vesuvius. It’s a jolly ugly volcano rising out of the plain. We have far nicer ones in New Guinea. The eruption buried the city under 20 feet of ash and  Pompeii remained hidden until a Spanish engineer called Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre found it in 1748.

Enough history. Is it worth a visit? Personally, I would give it a wide dodge and visit Ercolano instead. Ercolano is smaller city yet it is in far better condition. The houses are intact with frescos still detailed. To be fair, I went, photographed and you can have a look and make up your own mind.  I have. Vote 1: Ercolano!

                                     Temple of a Roman God (cannot remember which one)

                                         Ancient Romans had a weights and measures office

                                                         Some poor ancient buried alive

                                                                A couple of old relics

                                                            Better preserved mosaics

                                                            A very old shop - wineseller