Day 83 - Naples (for Pompeii), Italy

Tuesday we stopped in Naples, Italy. The city is on the west coast south of Rome. The main attraction here is Pompeii which was covered by ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

the island of Capri just off Naples


first  sight of the sun with Mount Vesuvius beside it

sun rising obert Mount Vesuvius


Mount Vesuvius which erupted in 79 AD and destroyed Pompeii

approaching the Pompeii archaeological  site

Umbrella Pine trees at Pompeii

the eras were gladiators trained


the Theater at Pompeii


walking the old cobblestone roads

they had put taller stones in place to allow walking over the road without getting wett/dirty


artwork in the old Spa building

the swimming pool 




a casting of the remains on a body covered by ash by the volcano eruption

the display case of the casting of the remains


a millstone

an old oven

another casting of a body discovered in the excavation

artwork discovered on the walls





a mosaic floor








Mount Vesvius in the background

a fountain

another  mosaic floor\

another body casting 




the cruise terminal we docked at

a castle near the cruise terminal



Mount Vesuvius in the background

the cruise terminal with city in the background as we sailed away

sunset over Naples

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