Pompeii can be found near the vibrant city of Naples, around 150 miles south of Rome. Most people visit the devastated city for a day trip and combine it with a visit to Mount Vesuvius, the area’s famous volcano that caused tragedy on the surrounding regions in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii?
Pompeii is – or more specifically was – a small, local town that sits snug on the picturesque Amalfi coast at the base of Mount Vesuvius. In 79 AD, the town and its neighbor, Herculaneum, were destroyed when the volcano erupted and covered them in a thick layer of ash and debris which has preserved many of the scenes from the day of the tragedy.
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