Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, owing to its status as "the only archaeological site in the world that provides a complete picture of an ancient Roman city." [12] It is among the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors annually. [13] [14]

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.

Aug 27, 2010 · Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the year...

Dec 11, 2018 · Timetables, tickets, map and guide to the excavations of the official Pompeii Archaeological Site, Boscoreale, Oplontis, Stabiae, Longola

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.

Pompeii was a bustling Roman city, home to thousands of people living in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. But in August AD 79 the city – and nearby Herculaneum – was transformed into an ash-covered hellscape of destruction and death when the volcano erupted.

Dec 17, 2024 · Planning a visit to Pompeii but not sure what to see? We understand—there’s a ton to see in Pompeii. The city was “flash-frozen” by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius with almost no warning, making it one of the best-preserved archeological sites of its size on Earth.

The Forum of Pompeii is centrally located within the expansive Pompeii Archaeological Park, easily accessible from the site’s main entrances. It is nestled at the intersection of two primary Pompeian streets – the Via dell’Abbondanza and the Via Marina.

Oct 9, 2023 · Pompeii, the ancient Roman city is set to expand. The Grande Pompei project, which will lay on free shuttle buses and shared tickets to other archaeological sites and villas in the vicinity.

Jan 22, 2024 · Welcome to the Pompeii of the common man and woman. A new exhibition in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.