Pompeii was a large Roman city in Campania which was buried in volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings were destroyed, the population crushed or asphyxiated, and the city buried beneath a blanket of ash and pumice covering it in at least 19 feet (6 metres) of ash and other volcanic debris. The city's quick burial preserved it for centuries before its ruins were discovered in the late 16th century. Excavated in the 19th-20th century, its excellent state of preservation gives an invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.
Naples , Southern Italy's leading city, offers a fascinating collection of museums, churches, and architecture. Home of the pizza. this tangled mess still somehow manages to breathe, laugh, and sing. Naples has long suffered from a bad reputation but the city is now policed more so much safer. You'll find southern Italy is a distinct culture from the North. People here are more fun-loving and easy-going and its people have an impressive knack for living, eating, and raising children. You can capture the spirit of Naples just by walking through its historical centre and lively street markets and bars where you can hear loud discussions about their love for Maradona and soccer. Or you can just observe the crazy Neapolitan traffic!
