Pompeii - Wikipedia
Pompeii (/ pɒmˈpeɪ (i)/ ⓘ pom-PAY (-ee), Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was a city in what is now the municipality of Pompei, near Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, the city was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts
6 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life.
Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 21, 2018 · Pompeii was a large Roman town in Campania, Italy which was buried in volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Excavated in the 19th-20th century, its excellent state of preservation gives an invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.
Pompei - Wikipedia
Pompei (Italian: [pomˈpɛi]; Neapolitan: Pumpeje [pumˈbɛːjə]), in English also Pompeii (/ pɒmˈpeɪ (i)/ pom-PAY (-ee), as in the name of the ancient city) is a city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy, home of the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Pompeii: get to know Italy’s legendary ruined city - Lonely Planet
Oct 14, 2020 · Ancient Pompeii is one of Italy’s most haunting sights. Streets of skeletal ruins stretch into the distance while Mt Vesuvius broods darkly on the horizon, a… From Pompeii’s history to its catastrophic demise and modern resurrection, here's what you need to know about the legendary ancient city.
Pompeii Archaeological Park in Italy - Italia.it
Forming a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Herculaneum and Oplontis, Pompeii is one the most visited museum sites in Italy and attracts huge numbers of tourists every year. It is a unique place ensuring an incomparable experience for visitors.
Pompeii travel - Lonely Planet | Italy, Europe
Modern-day Pompeii (Pompei in Italian) may feel like a nondescript satellite of Naples, but it's here that you'll find Europe's most compelling archaeological site: the ruins of Pompeii. Sprawling and haunting, the site is a stark reminder of the destructive forces that lie deep inside Vesuvius.
Guide to Pompeii, Italy
Located near the coast of Italy, Pompeii is found in the modern-day region of Campania. Around about 250 kilometres from Rome, and only 23 kilometres from Naples, the city is easily assessable from popular base points.
Archaeological park of Pompeii - Italy by Events
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii, a rich and thriving city inhabited by the ancient Romans, is one of the most visited destinations in Italy with over 3,500,000 visitors a year. But what’s its origin?
The Shrine of Pompeii, Church in Campania, Italy
The Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary, in "modern" Pompeii (the present-day town that is home to the excavation site) is an international place of pilgrimage. It is considered the most important Shrine consecrated to Mary in Italy.