Sunday, June 27, 2010

Rome - Final Post - Pompeii

Our day trip to Pompeii didn't quite go as planned. Our semi-private tour was cancelled so we had to reschedule for a more traditional bus tour. The tour also included a stop in Naples. We only had a few hours in the ruins in Pompeii, but it was amazing the detail and colors that were preserved in the frescoes and floor tiles. The burial of the city occurred back in 79AD and was not seriously excavated until almost 1750. A lot of the structures were still recognizable. Such as market stalls, the main forum, baths, and amphitheater.

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