| Author: | Donald Cooke | ISBN: | 1230000004550 |
| Publisher: | KWL | Publication: | July 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Donald Cooke |
| ISBN: | 1230000004550 |
| Publisher: | KWL |
| Publication: | July 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Pompeii, Italy.
Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. Its major attraction is the ruined ancient Roman city of the same name, which was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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 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 neighbouring Herculaneum which suffered the same fate, an unprecedented opportunity to see how people lived two thousand years ago.
Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.
Contents:
Welcome To Pompeii
Overview
Tickets
Arrivals
By train
By bus
By boat
Local Transportation
Sightseeing Highlights
Fun Activities
Shopping Highlights
Dining Guide
Bars, Clubs & Drinking
Accommodation Guide
Safety & Security
Local & Day Trips
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Pompeii, Italy.
Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. Its major attraction is the ruined ancient Roman city of the same name, which was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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 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 neighbouring Herculaneum which suffered the same fate, an unprecedented opportunity to see how people lived two thousand years ago.
Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.
Contents:
Welcome To Pompeii
Overview
Tickets
Arrivals
By train
By bus
By boat
Local Transportation
Sightseeing Highlights
Fun Activities
Shopping Highlights
Dining Guide
Bars, Clubs & Drinking
Accommodation Guide
Safety & Security
Local & Day Trips
