Pompeii

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What’s not interesting about an ancient Roman city that became buried under ash and pumice when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, secretly preserving it for 1,500 years?! This is a place you just have to visit on your way around central and southern Italy. 

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Domi holiday Home is just a short walk to the Pompei site. Mount Vesuvius looms menacingly nearby, occasionally disappearing behind buildings only to pop out around the next corner. From murals found inside Pompei we know that Vesuvius used to have a pointed summit and while some ancient Romans knew it was volcanic it wasn’t considered dangerous. There have been further eruptions since 79 AD and all have contributed to the flattening of Vesuvius’ dome.

 

The site of Ancient Pompei is huge.  The must-sees are: Villa dei Misteri, the Forum, the Baths, the Teatros, the Anfiteatro, the Necropolis, the “Cave Canem” (beware of the dog) mosaic at the House of the Tragic Poet and the Antiquarium – including the plaster casts of people and animals who perished here 2,000 years ago. 

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