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Home of a Wealthy Resident

Peering into the interior of a large home at the entryway once lined with murals. At the end of the entry is a lovely pool, a cistern that supplied the household's water. Beyond is the large courtyard at the center of the home, originally lined with covered porticoes. Most furniture and artifacts from inside the homes have been taken to museums in Naples, where they are preserved from theft and further deterioration.


From: Europe » Italy » Campania » Pompei

Italian  Flag Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establi... [read more]
Blog: Pompeii,Italy
Date: April 18th 2005

We docked at Naples, which is about halfway between the ankle and the knee on Italy's boot. Cruising into the Bay of Naples we were greeted by the sight of a beautiful harbor city with the mighty Vesuvius dominating the view to the south. We were in Naples for only one day. We chose to spend our time ashore seeing the ruins of Pompeii, the town between Naples and Vesuvius that was buried u ... read more




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