Pompeii is a ruined and partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples and Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. Along with Herculaneum, its sister city, Pompeii was destroyed, and completely buried, during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning two days in AD 79.

To reach Pompeii you need to fly to Naples International Airport, flights come into the airport from many European cities including, London-Gatwick, Athens and Paris.
Once you have arrived at the airport the easiest option is to rent a car and drive to Pompeii, the journey is just one road, the A3, so is very easy and it is also only a very short distance, approximately 10km.

The town, Pompeii, is high on the list of Wonders of the World and the excavations that began in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. The ancient streets of Pompeii are full of history including the Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 BC. You can also marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. Even if your interests do not lie in history, this is an archaeological site that cannot fail to impress you.

The most elegant of the patrician villas is the House of the Vettii (Casa dei Vettii), boasting a courtyard, statuary, paintings, and a black-and-red Pompeian dining room known for its frescoes of delicate cupids. The house was occupied by two brothers named Vettii, both of whom were wealthy merchants. In the vestibule you will see some very famous paintings and beautiful art. This house is the best example of a villa and garden that's been restored.

In the center of town is the Forum (Foro); it is rather small, but nonetheless it was the heart of Pompeian life, known to bakers, merchants, and the aristocrats who lived in the villas. Parts of the Forum were severely damaged in an earthquake 16 years before the eruption of Vesuvius and hadn't been repaired when the final destruction came.

Pompeii is a great place to visit, there are hotels and restaurants but it makes a brilliant day out if staying in Naples.

Don't forget if driving your low cost hire car in and around Pompeii both driver and passenger must wear their seatbelts, dipped car lights must be switched on at any time outside built up areas. Random breath tests can be imposed and the penalties for drink driving are severe - the maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio is 0.05%. It is compulsory to travel with a warning triangle in the car, and wear a reflective jacket if anyone leaves a vehicle stopped on a carriageway at night or in poor visibility. The speed limits are as follows; Expressways 130 KM/H, main roads outside the city 110 KM/H, outside the city 90 KM/H, in the city 50 KM/H .

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