Pompeii Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ancient Roman city near modern Naples, Italy
About Pompeii
Romans took control of Pompeii around 200 BC. On August 24, 79 AD, Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby town of Pompeii in ash and soot, killing 20,000 people, and preserving the city in its state from that fateful day. Pompeii is an excavation (It:scavi) site and outdoor museum of the ancient Roman settlement. This site is considered to be one of the few sites where an ancient city has been preserved in detail - everything from jars and tables to paintings and people was frozen in time, yielding, together with neighbouringHerculaneumwhich suffered the same fate, an unprecedented opportunity to see how the people lived two thousand years ago. The site is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00 April 1st to October 31st; November to March from 09:00 to 17:00) and the last ticket is sold 90 minutes
Top Attractions in Pompeii
Explore the best things to see and do in Pompeii:
- ★Amphitheatre
- ★Basilica
- ★Baths
- ★Forum
- ★Forum Granary
- ★Great Palaestra
- ★House of the Ancient Hunt
- ★House of the Faun
Where to Stay in Pompeii
- 🏨Hotel Forum
- 🏨Hotel Maiuri
Pompeii Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: