Pompeii is located just south of Naples and about a 30 minute drive east of Sorrento, Italy.
Pompeii was completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD. Pompeii was buried under 60 feet of ash and re-discovered in the 1700s. The excavation and preservation of the city is amazing. I envisioned a ruins site similar to that of Chichen Itza or Uxmal. Imagine my surprise when we entered the site and quickly panned around to get our bearings. The site is HUGE.
Here are some pictures from our visit to Pompeii. The slideshow will be added later.
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