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Pompei and Ercolano

On the southern outskirts of Naples lies Mount Vesuvius, the volcano whose eruption in AD 79 covered Pompeii and Herculaneum (Ercolano) with tufa stone and volcanic mud.

The cities remained covered until the 1700s, when a farmer discovered Pompeii while digging a well.

The two cities give you a real grasp of what life was like in the Roman Empire - they are exceptionally well-preserved.

In Pompei you should begin your tour in the Forum (central town "square"), surrounded by temples, triumphal arches, shops and a basilica (courts of justice).

Stroll through ancient paved streets (complete with stepping stones at each intersection), stopping at several houses or shops along the way.

Especially notable are the frescoes and central garden of the House of the Vettii, the Villa dei Misteri and its ancient paintings of Dionysian rituals.

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