Street in Pompeii

Exploring Pompeii

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August 16th 2012
October 2008 We arrived at the ancient city of Pompeii in the afternoon of our Amalfi Coast drive from Naples. It was one of my most anticipated stops on our Mediterranean cruise. We were not disappointed. While at many ports of call, we like to explore on our own. Pompeii begs for a guide. You learn so much more of the history with a guide, and our guide was one of the best. The city ... read more

Europe » Italy » Campania » Pompei

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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