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Archeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as...
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Time travel is possible, simply by taking a short train ride from Naples. The ruins of Pompeii, unearthed in the mid-18th century, contain 2,000-year-old temples, villas and artworks buried when... more » Time travel is possible, simply by taking a short train ride from Naples. The ruins of Pompeii, unearthed in the mid-18th century, contain 2,000-year-old temples, villas and artworks buried when volcanic Mount Vesuvius blew its stack in 79 A.D. Explore the elegant House of the Vettii, the rich frescoes of the House of the Mysteries and ancient thermal baths. After immersing yourself in history, head for the modern city of Pompei (its neighbor with only one "i") to dine on tantalizing regional dishes. « less
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“Great service! Nice place”

Studio83

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Midhunjoseph
Berkeley, CA
Dec 23, 2009

Studio 83 was a great highlight of our trip. Fabio the owner and his family was great! We really enjoyed our stay there. Highly Recommend this place! more

“Great experience at Pompeii”
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mjlinsd
San Diego
Nov 8, 2009

After reading so many negative experiences from those who have visited Pompeii, my sister and I were reluctant to visit. We decided to go anyways and were there in October, 2008. We had a great...more

“My most amazing experience in Italy”
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Txtrini
Dallas, TX
Oct 26, 2009

Having been a biblical history buff for may years I have read much about the city of Pompeii, Italy and the demise of its inhabitants after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. This month I had the...more

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