Up Pompeii !

Pompeii - the Roman City frozen in time after the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius is considered by many to be the most important archaeological site anywhere in the world. So it has to be on my list of places to see before you die, and if you can do it I believe you will not be dissappointed. To get a feel for what you will see there we have put together here a number of important Pompeii links - and it is the photographs on these sites that will be the most inspiring - it really is different from other sites that have decayed over thousands of years and it gives real insights into the lives of Romans, rich and poor, as they were in the year 79AD when everything stopped in this thriving city.

You can take Pompeii in as part of a holiday in Southern Italy. Naples is near and there are plenty of villas and hotels in the area.

Interesting Pompeii Links:

Michael Cole's Pompeii Tour
The Forgotten City of Pompeii - Tour of Italy for the finacially Challanged
The Current Archaeology Interactive Map of Pompeii

Bloo Mountain's Pompeii photos - Some lovely photos on Flickr
HeavenUpHere's Pompeii photos - More lovely photos on Flickr (the images here are from this collection).
Pompeii - Stories from an Eruption - website for an 2006 exhibition packed with info, interactive timeline and pictures

If you are looking for Holiday Villas in the Naples - Pompeii area try these links:

http://www.apartments2book.com/naples8.htm
http://www.holidaylets.net/properties-in-naples/3/316
http://www.italy-weekly-rentals.com/WEBPAGES/NAPOLI.htm
http://www.gumtree.com/london/01/8139101.html

And try here for a list of Naples Hotels