"A Step Back In Time" Pompeii by Mikebb

Pompeii Travel Guide: 980 reviews and 2,702 photos

Mt Vesuvius overlooks Pompeii & The Civil Forum

The Cause of The Disaster

Pompeii stands on a plateau which was originally formed by a volcanic lava flow and covers an area of 60 hectares on which the town was established . There had not been any evidence of volcanic activity from Mount Vesuvius since the second millennium BC and over the centuries a very wealthy town had been established until it ended on a disasterous day in 79 AD.

The Importance Of A Good Guide

Our Pompeii Guide in The Red Jacket

You can walk the ruins without a guide and save a few dollars however you will not enjoy your visit as much. A good guide gives you the history and a little more on each building and temple. We were lucky in securing an experienced guide who loved his work, although fairly old he was a vigorous walker and a very good commentator. We had 9 weeks in Europe and he was the best local guide we encountered.

Rain Did Not Ruin Our Tour Of The Ruins.

Caught in The Rain, Pompeii Ruins

Rain had been following us for the last 10 days and it caught us during this tour. Nothing much, we had grown used to it and after 10 minutes it stopped and the ruins looked no different.

Pros and Cons

Pros:This is better than any museum
Cons:A little wet
In a nutshell:Need to return

Last visit to Pompeii: Oct 2005
Intro Updated May 23, 2006
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" HAVE " Greeting at House of The Faun Things to Do (14)

At the entrance the greeting " HAVE " is traced in coloured tesserae on the lava cement pavement with white crustae more travel advice

Garden of The House of The Faun - Pompeii

The Garden of The House of The Faun Things to Do (14)

I believe this garden belongs to the House of The Faun, but I am not certain. Please email me should this garden not... more travel advice

The Temple of Jupiter Things to Do (14)

The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum more travel advice

The Marine Gate Things to Do (14)

Before the town was destroyed by the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD the ocean was very close to the town. The volcanic... more travel advice

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Yaqui Nov 12, 2011 at 10:40 AM

Just awesome Mike! This place is on my bucket list! The floor mural of the dog is beautiful. Although the loss of the life was so tragic, they left the world a treasure. What a beautiful place still. Excellent page!
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volopolo Aug 12, 2009 at 2:19 AM

Excellent tips
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LoriPori May 12, 2008 at 5:35 AM

Absolutely fascinating page on Pompeii. The Frescoes are so vivid. The baths area was also very interesting.
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Balam May 8, 2008 at 2:15 AM

good tips and pics on pompeii,
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madamx Aug 12, 2006 at 6:24 AM

Excellent page on Pompeii, Mike. Looking forward to seeing this next spring :o)
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thedouglas Jul 19, 2006 at 7:03 PM

Enjoyed looking through these again - Europe next year to follow the Wallabies to France - and maybe Italy again! I want to go back to Pompeii!
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lou31 Jun 24, 2006 at 4:48 PM

Very interesting page. You've done well. Loved reading about the lost past. It is fascinating...thanks for sharing...
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BarryAir May 22, 2006 at 6:32 PM

Very well done! I would love to go back. The Roman Baths were awsum! Barry in Louisiana (disaster area)
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mary2u99 May 21, 2006 at 7:43 PM

Hmm......... interesting painting!!! :-)