Pompeii
We arrived in Pompeii by train. Sam wanted to hike Mt. Vesuvius so she headed towards the Volcano. With my love of all things ancient and Roman headed for the ruins. Initially buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 70 AD the ruins were excavated in the 18th century.
The top row of pictures are from the forum bathes. The top left picture is a warm bath while the right is the frigidarium. The bottom left is a bakery where they found 80 loaves of carbonized bread. The bottom right is in the entry way of a house with the warning Cave Canem.
Vesuvio
Mt. Vesuvius rises 1300 meters into the sky above The Bay of Naples. It was initially over 2000 meters tall but decreased in sized after volcanic activity. It's a steep climb to the summit but the views of Naples were incredible. As you walk the crater lip you can peer into the and you remember that she is still an active volcano who has been surprisingly quiet for a half century.
Herculaneum
Destroyed by the same eruption that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum was coated by the volcanic mudslide that followed. She was therefore better preserved and more buildings are intact compared to Pompeii. Sam & I toured the towns shops, bakeries, homes and the bath. The colors were better preserved.
Amy
Treno a Firenze
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