{"id":170,"date":"2017-12-03T17:44:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T17:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zeweekendtraveller.com\/?p=170"},"modified":"2024-03-10T04:05:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T04:05:58","slug":"pompeii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeweekendtraveller.com\/index.php\/europe\/italy\/pompeii\/","title":{"rendered":"An informative visit to Pompeii"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On the off chance that you have not heard of Pompeii- It is an Archaeological dream built on the misfortune of the people who lived there when Mount Vesuvius\u00a0 erupted in 79 AD. What resulted was a city covered in so much ash, that it remained well-preserved including bread, olives and the like. It was a thriving city with a developed community with and amphitheatre, baths and a brothel! There is nothing quite like walking down those streets and envisioning the people of Pompeii going about their daily business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pompeii can be reached by train from Naples or Sorrento via The Circumvesuviana Railway.<\/a>\u00a0 The stop is Pompeii\/Scavi. The actual entrance is about 50 meters away. An advantage to taking the train is not having to drive in Italy (truly..)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

However if you are with the car, parking directly at the entrance can be pricey – so park further away as visiting the site takes more than half the day or more realistically the whole day. You could be in for quite a shock when you pay the parking fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Or do what we did and stay in a Pompeii Hotel which provides free parking and take a stroll to the site. In the right season, there are many ripe figs on the trees and we ate our fill along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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We flew into Naples airport and depending on the places to visit, I chose to make Pompeii our base for visiting nearby Amalfi Coast and Naples at the same time being near to the airport (30 minutes away).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Pompeii is a quieter place and hosts the important sights of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

We chose to rent a car from the airport which proved to be the only good way to cover the important sights.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Visiting Pompeii<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We flew into Naples airport and depending on the places to visit, I chose to make Pompeii our base for visiting nearby Amalfi Coast and Naples at the same time being near to the airport (30 minutes away).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Pompeii is a quieter place and hosts the important sights of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

We chose to rent a car from the airport which proved to be the only good way to cover the important sights.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Getting into Pompeii:<\/strong><\/p>

Entrance tickets can be bought online or inside the Park. Ticket costs 13 Euros. There are other forms of combination with other excavation sites as well. Pompeii is not a touch and go kind of visit and for me Pompeii as a focus is more than enough for an Archaelogical newbie like me.<\/p>

More on tickets – entrance being free on the first Sunday of the month. Or half price for EU citizens 18-24. So be on the lookout for the special concessions!<\/p>

The site covers a large area – and therefore some tips.<\/p>

  1. Having an audio guide in such a large area is not very helpful, unless you really plan on combing every inch of the place<\/li>
  2. Wearing comfortable shoes as the roads are paved cobblestone which are uneven, and can also be slippery if it rains.<\/li>
  3. Getting a map is always helpful , better still with an idea of what must be visited.<\/li>
  4. If you don’t have any ideas what to see , you can also do a guided tour which will show the highlights.<\/li>
  5. As you can imagine, there are not so many shaded areas and therefore a hat, sunscreen and lots of water on hand are smart things to have.<\/li>
  6. They do close some exhibits and also some streets on some days, so having a map on hand ensures you don\u00b4t miss out.<\/li>
  7. Smart Phones are so intelligent these days you could also download an audio guide from the PlayStore for a small fee, if you absolutely must have one!<\/li><\/ol>

    Some highlights in Pompeii:<\/strong><\/p>

    The Forum is a meeting place of sorts for people way back then and also now.<\/p>

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    Market and meeting point Pompeii<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    Near to the Forum is a well-preserved Bath.<\/p>

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    A Bath at Pompeii.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    The Great Amphitheater is impressive and attract large crowds.<\/p>

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    Ampitheater in Pompeii<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    Next to the Amphiteater is the Great Palestra<\/p>

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    Walking along the ruins in Pompeii<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    There are address markers along the streets and on the buildings. Some noted exhibits are denoted with signs (you find the explanations on the map.)<\/p>

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    Address markers in Pompeii<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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    Exhibit numbers to guide through Pompeii<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    Going along the paths , there are many used to be homes where you can imagine the people of the past cooking or going about their daily lives.<\/p>

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    Structures of Homes are still clear in Pompeii.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    There are also buildings with preserved colourful frescoes and floorings. Very beautiful!<\/p>

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    Wonderfully preserved Frescoes in Pompeii.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

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    The exhibits of the cast, are somehow an attraction, not to sound too macabre , they are not real bodies but plaster casts of bodies . They are not at a fixed location but moved around. When i saw them they were at the Entrance \/ Exit.<\/p>

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    An exhibit of a preserved cast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    And many many more ..<\/p>

    Here is a photo of the majestic Mount Vesuvius.<\/p>

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    The culprit Mount Vesuvius<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    Special Features:<\/strong><\/p>

    If you go in the right season, which is end of summer \/ beginning of autumn, there will be a good chance you will see lots of ripe Figs on the trees around. They taste super super good!!!<\/p>

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    Fresh Figs at the right season in Pompeii<\/figcaption><\/figure>

    Food:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    There are quite some tourist traps around and nearby to Pompeii, however there are shopping malls with food courts if you could get to one. Found nice Mexican style food in a chain restaurant but I’m not complaining after all the Pastas, Pizzas, Paninis…<\/p>

    Summary:<\/strong><\/p>

    Pompeii attracts many many visitors worldwide every year – and for good reason – You go away from a day wandering an old site that has not changed for centuries and hopes it remains this way forever and ever.<\/p>

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