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Which entrance to choose to visit the Pompeii ruins

Covering 440,000 m², the Pompeii Excavations are one of the largest archaeological sites in the world. Accidentally discovered in 1748, after a very powerful eruption of Vesuvius destroyed and completely buried Pompeii. It was exactly October 24, 79 A.D., on that day Pompeiians were going about their daily activities normally, when suddenly Vesuvius began to […]

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Pompeii: The Most Striking Films inspired by the 79 AD Eruption

The story of Pompeii and the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius on October 24, 79 A.D., which wiped out the city of Pompeii and its inhabitants in a matter of days, has always been a source of great inspiration for numerous American filmmakers and others. Hundreds of films about the history of Pompeii and its […]

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Curiosities about Vesuvius: myths and legends of the volcano

Famous for the catastrophic eruption in 79 AD that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other Vesuvian cities, Vesuvius has always attracted the curiosity of many tourists. Not only because it is the most dangerous active volcano in Italy, but also because of the myths and legends related to its history. Vesuvius, whose name is derived from […]

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Why is the Villa of Civita Giuliana in Pompeii so important?

For several months now, the media and newspapers at frequent intervals have been talking about the famous Villa of Civita Giuliana in Pompeii. But why is there so much interest in this villa, why is it talked about so much? It must be said that the growing importance of the luxurious suburban Villa of Civita […]

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Why Pompeians did not flee during the eruption of 79 AD

On October 24, 79 AD. Pompeii was invaded by a terrible eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed the Vesuvian city in a matter of days, burying it for centuries under a blanket of ash and lapilli. The eruption that day was catastrophic, violent, and gave no escape to the Pompeiians, who were unable to escape […]

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The history and conservation of the Pompeii excavations

Buried by the eruption of a volcano, by more than 5 meters of volcanic material for at least 1700 years and unearthed accidentally in 1748. This is the story of Pompeii, one of the oldest Roman cities that survived earthquakes, eruptions and war. On October 24, 79 AD, after years of dormancy, Vesuvius suddenly awoke, […]

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