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5 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life. Learn more about Pompeii, including its history and excavations.
- History of Excavations
Many roofs, second stories, and balconies have been...
- Influence on European Culture
Pompeii - Archaeology, Roman, Ruins: The discoveries at...
- Misenum
Misenum, ancient port of Campania, Italy, located about 3...
- Herculaneum
Herculaneum, ancient city in Campania, Italy. It lay 5 miles...
- Campania
Campania, regione, southern Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea...
- Torre Annunziata
Together with Herculaneum and Pompeii, Torre Annunziata was...
- Syracuse
Syracuse, city, on the east coast of Sicily, 33 miles (53...
- Po River
Po River, longest river in Italy, rising in the Monte Viso...
- History of Excavations
1 day ago · Pompeii Plaster Cast, 2023, via Pompeii Archaeological Park, Source: Pompeii Sites Only 49 of the 66 hectares that make up Pompeii have been excavated. In 1858, under Giuseppe Fiorelli (one of the most influential and important figures in Pompeii’s history), the town was divided into insulae and regiones—city blocks and neighborhoods.
5 days ago · Many roofs, second stories, and balconies have been restored. Pompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology: The ruins at Pompeii were first discovered late in the 16th century by the architect Domenico Fontana. Herculaneum was discovered in 1709, and systematic excavation began there in 1738.
- Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski
3 days ago · The Duomo, for example, is the most famous site in Florence. Construction began in 1296 under the guidance of Arnolfo di Cambio and wasn’t completed until 1436. Underneath the Duomo is the ancient basilica of Santa Reparata, part of the old church that was built during the Early Middle Ages around the 5th century, though we don’t know the ...
1 day ago · Discover why Pompeii is so well preserved and how it managed to remain a hidden gem up until nearly the end of the 16th century! Marvel at the spectacular frescoes, mosaics and enter homes and shops that once shaped this trading port town.
4 days ago · OUR PICK: The BEST Tour to Pompeii from Sorrento. This Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius Tour allows you to discover the two faces of Pompeii’s coin. You’ll wander around the ruins of the destroyed city, and then head up to the volcano responsible for burying it.
4 days ago · These are the top tours: OUR PICK: The BEST Tour To Pompeii from Rome. Take a break from your Roman adventures and embark on a Pompeii Day Trip from Rome with Mount Vesuvius or Positano Option. You’ll travel to Pompeii Archaeological Park, where an archaeologist will show you around.
