We have had a great time when our friends Mandy and Duncan came to join us for the Italian Adventure a three day add-on adventure of Pompeii, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast and Capri. I was so glad to arrive in Pompeii, a place I had dreamed of visiting since I was young. Two hours was probably never going to be enough time to explore the whole ancient city, but I didnt mind. Sleeping behind the ruins of Pompeii was the giant Mt Vesuvious the huge volcano that caused Pompeii to become one of the most famous archaelogical sights. The city of Pompeii was covered and preserved by the volcanic dust from the volcano erruption 2000 years ago. It was amazing to see that many buildings and mosaics were not destoyed and we could walk around visiting places
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