Pompeii

AND WE'RE OFF AND RACING ... well, actually driving cautiously towards Naples, stopping only to check out the tale of Vesuvius. The largest lemons you ever saw (apart from in other places) are produced here.




The group waiting for the Pompeii tour guide, Mario explaining the rules of bocce.




Pompeii was built on old lava flows but the volcano had been dormant for 1500 years until the disaster. The town was then of 20,000 people -- 11,000 slaves. It had been conquered by Rome around 150 years before, and still had many Greeks and others living there.




The ampihtheatre.




Details from the bathhouse.




Pizza oven! This one still had the bread that had been cooking when the city was covered with ash.







The courts of justice ... A pre-Roman Greek temple. The bronze of Apollo is a copy, but the original is extant and safe.




This is the view of Sorrento from our balcony.




Looking down on Jo and Aileen.




Mount Vesuvius in the distance




Evening light across to Sorrento.




Out on the town after a lovely fish meal.







Tasting samples of Limoncello and lemon lollies, chocolate etc.




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Location:Via Capo,Sorrento,Italy