To the ruins of Pompeii and a stay in Sorrento 062

Sorrento is much flatter than the rest of the coastal region south of here, making it a popular destination for non-climbing tourists wishing to get a taste of Amalfi without the aerobic workout!

To the ruins of Pompeii and a stay in Sorrento

April 5th 2008
One cannot really fully prepare themselves for the reality of what occurred here. We felt so fortunate to have experienced the museum before going to the ruins. It really put everything into context. We grabbed an audio guide and a 2 hour itinerary and set off to see what we could see. It was immediately apparent we should have allocated a LOT more time to this impressive site. It is vast! It is n ... read more

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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 establis... ... read more

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