Today we visited the ruined city of Pompeii. Getting there from our apartment in Sant'egidio del Monte Albino was quite a challenge. We had to navigate both the narrow streets and the crazy drivers. It was pleasant once we arrived because, like most sites we've visited, there wasn't a queue in sight. Despite it being the off-season, we basked in 15 degree, sunny weather. Perhaps the nicest day we've had so far, although Solvenia put on a great show...
Jupiter's Temple in the main square of the ruined city
 |  had evacuated before the eruption |
The fresco of one of the city's baths which were
restored after an earthquake in AD 66. A handful
of people were bathing during the eruption in AD 79
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A fresco in Nero's second wife's house
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Kit in the courtyard of the house of the Faun,
the most lavish house in Pompeii.
You can see Vesuvius in the background
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It was such a sunny day, posing for
photos became difficult
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Someone who obviously had
unusual decorating taste
A view of part of Pompeii
from the necropolis
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Standing mighty. Apparently security didn't
think it was such a good idea
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A typical street
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Marks from centuries worth of wagon traffic
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Standing mighty #2 at the top
of the amphitheater
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Ruins of Pompeii and a view of the culprit
1 comment:
Looking very smart is the birthday boy - and what gorgeous birthday weather too. Roisin apparently busier behind the camera than in front of it, but good that she popped up for one sunny shot. Pompeii's still looking good 1,955 years on.
Simon
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