Welcome to day 57 and our viaggio (tour) to Napoli and Pompeii......
A 6-30am start so we were outside the hotel waiting to be picked up by the bus, by chance the moon was behind S. Peters Basilica so I got this shot, artistic aint it..
Here we are, never a bus when you need one.... then happy tourists
On the way we passed the monastery of Monte Cassino, site of a desperate battle in WWII when German forces were in the building and holding up the allies advance on Rome by using it as a spotter site for artillery. the only way it could be taken was by mass bombers who completely destroyed it
It has been rebuilt since.
Washing day in Napoli Napoli seafront, no kiss me quick hats here!
Napoli Opera where Carouso sang
Welcome to Pompeii ...... Mosiac doormat
Streets of Pompeii
well worn tracks, chariots and carts with iron wheels .. best little whore house in Pompeii
One of the first traffic free precincts Original marble pavement in town square... walk where the romans walked, awesome
This is Vesuvius, bringer of doom to Pompeii in AD 79. The left peak stands today at around 4000ft, when it destroyed Pompeii and eight other cities it was estimated to be over 6000ft. The two peaks in the photo were not there and the gap was filled with mountain, the left hand peak is still today active.
One of the victims. Plaster was poured into holes where they were found and then excavated, the bones are actually the real skeletal remains................. is that spooky or what!
Alan reckons that Pompeii rocks, yes we have been saving that one up --- hot bread anyone?
Ave Road
Public toilet - wooded boards were across the stones and had holes, places of social interaction
Late pasta meal back in Rome .... Sue in middle of road taking a picture, brave girl
