Thursday, June 14, 2012

Italy!! - Pompeii

The city of Pompeii was once a thriving city that was unexpectedly buried under volcanic ash.  Because the ash preserved the city so well, they have been able to excavate full human bodies.  The streets, homes and even the bath house look exactly like they would have looked at that time.

 Lemon and orange stand outside of Pompeii





 The streets of Pompeii

 A bedroom (for working ladies)




 The market - frescos were painted on the walls to distinguish where different types of "groceries" were located

 The bath house in Pompeii


 The storage area where the excavated items are kept.
 Our fantastic guides - Guissepe and Valentina
 This is a LEMON - not an orange!!
 On our way back from Pompeii we drove to Naples which is on the southern coast of Italy.



 More Rome at night - the colosseum finally!!
 The girls tossing coins into the Trevi Fountain.  Hopefully, we'll be back!!

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