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  • Jen and Jessie

    Pompei | Aug 02 06'

    by Jen and Jessie a female from Chicago, on vacation in Pompei

    Finally we made it to Pomei!  We bought a book to help us decifer the ruins, and then realized that a free map at the TI gave you almost the s... Continue reading »

  • Alan and Nicole

    Mount Vesuvius/Pompei/Herculaneum, Italy | Sep 27 09'

    by Alan and Nicole a traveling as a couple from Sonoma, on vacation in Pompei

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    History; Vesuvius is 4,000ft high and is Europe's only active volcano. The mountain started forming 25,000 years ago. The 79 eruption, which is t... Continue reading »

  • Team Zolati

    Pompei - Naples | Aug 15 08'

    by Team Zolati a female traveling as a family from Devonport, on vacation in Pompei

    "3 fat Mafiosi guys were raking in money like pulling fish from a brimming net"

    We headed south past Rome and Gabe handed in her drivers licence as we passed Naples - you certainly don’t need one down there. We arrived at our B... Continue reading »

  • Imelda and Kris

    Pompei | Jul 13 08'

    by Imelda and Kris a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Pompei

    "a fascinating sense of what life would have been like for the ancient Romans"

    Our visit here was made extra special by our terrific host whose B&B was by far the best we had stayed at in all of Italy.The ruins of Pompei a... Continue reading »

  • gingerette

    Pompei and Vesuvius | Jul 12 09'

    by gingerette a 22 year old female, on vacation in Pompei

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    Yesterday we visited Pompei and Mt. Vesuvius.  For those of you who aren’t aware, Mt. Vesuvius is an active volcano which destroyed the... Continue reading »

  • Eric_tectonique

    Journée chez les morts | Jan 01 07'

    by Eric_tectonique a 25 year old male from Montreal, on vacation in Pompei

    "De pompéi à Minori"

    Merde!  la journée commence de manière plus ou moins encourageante, sous la pluie batante qui selon le maître d'hotel devrait rapidement arrêt... Continue reading »

  • CourtneyB

    Naples and Pompeii | Sep 25 08'

    by CourtneyB a female from Houston, on vacation in Pompei

    I loved Naples!  Before we went we had heard many many sketchy things about Naples - it really isn't a very safe place ... But we were VERY VE... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Pompei

  • Mike & Teresa vH

    Pompeii, Naples & the Amalfi Coast | Nov 21 08'

    by Mike & Teresa vH a traveling as a couple from Brisbane, on vacation in Pompeii

    "Tuscany was great but Pompeii is really SOMETHING!"

    Sunday, 16th November We had made such good time last night that we found ourselves in the outskirts of Napoli by 10 next morning….23 Euros worse... Continue reading »

  • FreqTravelers

    3 nights in Sorrento | Oct 26 08'

    by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Meta di Sorrento

    "Home of lemon and olive groves"

    Our first experience on a passenger train was when we left Rome and headed for Sorrento. We left early in the morning and were in Naples in 2 hou... Continue reading »

  • Sticky Rice

    Sorrento | May 14 08'

    by Sticky Rice a 30 year old female from Sydney, on vacation in Meta di Sorrento

    "Everyone is friendly and the town has a great ambiance to it."

    Departing Pompeii we head onwards for another 1.5 hr drive towards Sorrento where we are staying overnight. The coast of Sorrento is amazing as i... Continue reading »

  • Globetrotters

    Rome, Italy: Day Four ---> POMPEII | Feb 28 06'

    by Globetrotters a female traveling as a couple from Toronto, on vacation in Pompeii

    "I couldn't believe the size of the city! I thought it would be a small town."

    We're on the train back to Rome now. We got up really early this morning to get our tickets to Naples.We found breakfast at the station. I had anot... Continue reading »

  • Kerry Taylor

    Up Pompeii | May 13 05'

    by Kerry Taylor a female from Newbury, on vacation in Pompeii

    "She's no Botticelli babe and looks like she has a rather badly broken leg, but ... she’s almost 2000 years old"

    After a quick continental breakfast – never Dad’s favourite, we popped outside the hotel to catch one of the many buses that take you back up to th... Continue reading »

  • Erin

    The Best Trip Yet!!! | Oct 12 05'

    by Erin a real traveler, on vacation in Meta di Sorrento

    This was the BEST trip yet!! I ABSOLUTELY loved every minute of it!! The Almalfi Coast is NOW the most beautiful place I have ever been :) (I defin... Continue reading »

  • Jordan In Italy

    Latin class in Action | Sep 22 06'

    by Jordan In Italy a female from Charlotte, on vacation in Pompeii

    After a night out with friends I received a rude awakening at 5:20 a.m. on Friday morning. Somehow I pulled myself together and made it to the bus... Continue reading »

  • Berry

    Day 14: Pompeii | Jul 28 06'

    by Berry a 25 year old male from Edmonton, on vacation in Pompeii

    "We are told about the Roman lifestyle and it sounds pretty good to me..."

    Breakfast @ 7:30...we get omellettes, smily-face potato thingies, beans, and leftover lasagna - awesome! We're on the road at 8:30 to head to Pom... Continue reading »

  • Alan & Kathy

    Sorrento | Jun 15 07'

    by Alan & Kathy a male traveling as a couple from Auckland, on vacation in Meta di Sorrento

    Arrived in Sorrento to discover our fantastic apartment.  The view from the 5th floor is out to the sea and is wonderful.  There are 3 sm... Continue reading »

  • Kerry Jones

    Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius | May 18 06'

    by Kerry Jones a female from Tiffin, on vacation in Pompeii

        It was another early day.  The drive to Pompeii was 3 hours.  On our ay we stopped at an espresso bar.  Chri... Continue reading »

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