Pros: It's a whole city with many excavated buildings. The artwork and gardens amazing! Cons: The site is poorly managed for such a major tourist attraction.
I remember being fascinated by the concept of Pompeii from the time I first saw it in my Scholastic as a third-grader. Volcanoes erupting! Smoke circling! A whole city buried under ashes! As an adult, I understand that the ...
Now then missus, titter ye not. Contrary to the title, this is not a review about a 70s sitcom - Nay, nay, and thrice nay. It's a very serious and sober account of a visit to the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Well, seriousish but probably not very ...
Pros: Amazing artifacts and history found in Pompeii. Cons: Some of the artifacts have adult content.
The city of Pompeii was buried by a massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D. A great tragedy at the time, the very act of destruction has also been one of preservation which gives people today the opportunity to see first hand an ancient ...
Pros: Pompeii is an amazing archeological miracle Cons: It is incredibly saddening to be there and remember what happened
Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano on the western side of Italy that is infamous for its three-day eruption in 79 AD. The eruption caused the destruction of much civilization in the surrounding areas. Arguably the most famous town destroyed in the wake of the...
Pros: A incredable must see location. Cons: Very tiring in hot weather.
For years I had been interested in the story and history of Pompeii and when my son began to show an interest in both Pompeii and Vesuvius we decided to have a holiday at the Bay of Naples to incorporate both venues.We looked into the ...
Pros: Incredibly well preserved, loads of information. Cons: Hot and crowded.
Located next to modern Pompeii, Italy, are the remains of a once thriving ancient Roman city. On that tragic day in 79 AD, life for the ancient Pompeiians would be forever changed, when nearby Mount Vesuvious unleashed its fury and virtually exploded,...
Pros: A rare archaeological wonder, amazingly well-preserved ancient ruins Cons: Hard to navigate the city and to know what you're looking at.
A little history: Pompeii was built by the Oscans most likely around the 9th to 8th century B.C. The town developed on lava terraces formed many centuries earlier. The city was subject to Greek and Etruscan influences. In 80 B.C., Pompeii became a...
Pros: Incredible sites and well preserved ruins, Cons: No easy way to get there, very confusing and unorganized!
We recently visited Pompeii in July of 2003 and were a little disappointed by the trip. We actually stayed in Amalfi and it took about 50 minutes to an hour to get there. There is no easy way to get there from Amalfi. Either transverse the mountain or ...
Pros: This is a unique place on Earth, don't miss it. Cons: Circumvesuviana is crowded, warm and should run more often.
Pompeii is one of those places on Earth that everyone should go at least once in their lives. It is absolutely beautiful and very well taken care of. I highly recommend that one gets the audio-guide for 10 Euros at the entrance. The entire site is ...
Pros: Friendly Italians,interesting museums and the beautiful Bay of Napoli Cons: Cheating taxi drivers
In April "01 I visited the city of Napoli. There is an easy bus connection from the airport to the city centre. In general the advice is not to take a taxi since they will rip you off. In the city centre you can take a taxi to your hotel.
Pros: The ruins are an amazing piece of both Roman history and 200 years of excavation. Cons: Vesuvius should cover the modern city in ash.
I travelled to Pompeii this past summer for a couple days on a backpacking trip.
I guess I had always thought the ruins of Pompeii was perhaps surrounded by a village and little else. Blame my naivete, but I was dismayed to find a bustling,...
Pros: History, scenery, being there actually in Pompeii and Vesuvius. Cons: Worries on Crime.
I stayed in Pompeii at one of the campgrounds in June of '01 for a couple of days. It is about an hour South of Naples on the train to get to Pompeii and there are two train stations. One is right next to the entrance of Pompeii ruins and the other is...
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