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Introduction
24km (15 miles) S of Naples, 237km (147 miles) SE of Rome When Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, Pliny the Younger, who later recorded the event, thought the end of the world had come. The ruined city of Pompeii, now dug out from the layers of... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- The Circumvesuviana Railway (tel. 800-053939) departs Naples every half-hour from Piazza Garibaldi. However, be sure you get on the train headed toward Sorrento and get off at Pompeii/Scavi (scavi means "ruins"). If you get o... Continue reading »
Pompeii Travel Experiences
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Sorrento is for lovers and big beers
A 50 minute train ride from Naples the dump capital of the world is Sorrento. They are night and day. Sorrento is a beau... Continue reading »
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Our Olive Grove Oasis
This morning we took the ferry from Naples to Sorrento. Cheryl yaked half way across due to sea sickness. Sorrento is beautiful!! Houses... Continue reading »
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Vesuvius towers over what it destroyed
Starting out our morning on the train heading towards Vesuvius. We did not realise how close we were to it. Naples is very gu... Continue reading »
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Up Pompeii
After a quick continental breakfast – never Dad’s favourite, we popped outside the hotel to catch one of the many buses that take you bac... Continue reading »
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Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius
It was another early day. The drive to Pompeii was 3 hours. On our ay we stopped at an espresso bar.&... Continue reading »
