Pompeii is one of the main archaeological Roman sites in Italy. The ancient city of Pompeii was buried after the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The discovery of the ruins took place in the year 1550, when the architect Fontana planned a new course for the river Sarno. But it took a hundred and fifty years before a first campaign was launched to unearth the cities. Until that date, it was assumed that Pompeii and Herculaneum had been lost forever.
It is paradoxical that, when walking through the city today, one has the feeling of moving to another era and walking through a true Roman urban center.
You can visit Pompeii in one day, two days or a few hours. Walk its streets, its monuments and take the time you consider to observe. To see it calmly and without haste, a minimum of 6 hours will be necessary.