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What happened after the eruption of 79 AD in Pompeii

11 September 2025

The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD is known as one of the most catastrophic and violent events in history, which changed the face of Roman Campania forever. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, and Oplontis were buried under a blanket of ash, lapilli, and pyroclastic flows, suddenly losing their economic, social, and cultural vitality. […]

What to see in Pompeii in one day

30 August 2025

First time in Pompeii? Have you never visited the most important archaeological site in the world and are you looking for advice on what to see in Pompeii in one day, so you don’t get lost among streets and maps? Then you’ve come to the right place! Although the ideal way to really enjoy Pompeii, […]

Pompeii was not abandoned after the eruption of 79 AD.

6 August 2025

A sensational discovery has been made in this hot August 2025, in the insula Meridionalis of the Pompeii excavations. The ancient city was not abandoned by the surviving Pompeians after the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius, which destroyed and buried it completely. But according to this discovery, it was reoccupied by the same and even other […]

Why there is charred wood in Herculaneum, while Pompeii does not

21 July 2025

Visiting Herculaneum one immediately grasps a detail that is not easy to find when visiting Pompeii, the charred wood. But how is it possible that two cities only a few kilometers apart and both destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. preserve very different elements from each other? Here, I want to […]

Pompeii’s bodies what they tell us

3 July 2025

What do the bodies excavated in Pompeii, or rather the casts made in Pompeii, tell us? Well yes, because the bodies found there and interpreted by many as bodies petrified by the lava of Vesuvius, are actually plaster casts made by archaeologists during their discoveries. But let’s reconstruct everything calmly, trying to understand what happened. […]

The most beautiful and practical beaches on the Amalfi Coast

19 June 2025

The Amalfi Coast with its wonderful beaches and cliffs overlooking the sea are a favorite destination for thousands of tourists every year. Who choose to spend their vacations or just one day in the crystal clear sea of the Gulf of Salerno. Breathtaking views, picturesque villages overhanging the sea, unspoiled nature are just some of […]

How to avoid the line at the Pompeii ruins

6 June 2025

Visiting the Archaeological Excavations of Pompeii is an experience not to be missed and one that will remain etched in the hearts, especially, of those who love history, art and ancient culture. Visiting an ancient Roman city that was completely buried by the eruption of a volcano, brought back to light and well preserved is […]

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