The Ruins of Pompeii (plus pizza in Naples)

It was a hot day under the shadow of Mt Vesuvius, amidst the ruins of ancient Pompeii. But it was a fascinating journey. The remains of the thriving city that once was are now unearthed from beneath the ashes of eruption. Simply amazing. It's hard to imagine that not very long ago this entire city was buried beneath quiet countryside and is just now coming to light. The ruins spanned more space than we could cover in the short hours we visited, but the little we did see just stunned me. There were recovered frescoes and tiled areas that were beautiful to behold, and neat city streets laid out around shops and homes, running water, a coliseum and amphitheater that seated the hordes of people, and so much more. Truly a sight to behold. We ended the day with a brief walk around Naples and had lunch (pizza of course, which by the way was born in Naples) and staggered back to the ship, exhausted, hot but thoroughly enriched with food, culture and history.

Wait until you see Rome!




Mt Vesuvius


just one of the many remaining and intact frescoes






statues and tile, all in original condition








mom and dad cheese for the camera


the encased remains of the people of Pompeii as well as the earthenware they found on site.


mosaics and marble




more frescoes






fun with silhouettes on a very bright, hot day


downtown Naples




entrance to this amazing church whose name I do not know.


old castle guarding the entrance to the city




street scenes








lunch!