The train to Napoli left after 9am, and this was a surprise to us. We thought that by 9am we'd be there already, boarding a train for the final stretch to Pompeii, but in the end it worked out ok, because it gave us time to eat breakfast at the Termini train station.
So we arrived in Pompeii at around 11, and by 11:30 or so, we began viewing the ruins left by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius on the 24th of August, 79 AD. The ruins, were discovered somewhere in the 16th century, and the site is to this day an archeological site.
Pagan Temples of 79AD.
The main courtyard: note the clouded Mount Vesuvius, in the background.
Taking a break to read up on the history of Pompeii.
The main market square:
A main street:
The Coliseum:
A roof-top view from an ancient ruin. In the background, modern-day Pompeii.
That's it for Roma. Next up: Cairo! My flight to Cairo leaves tomorrow at 14:25.
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