Saturday, June 9, 2012

Pompeii on Wednesday

Stepping stones with space for the Chariot
Marketplace in Pompeii

Entrance to Pompeii

Mount Vesuvius

Dave and Naples Pizza
Wednesday May 2
Pompeii was fascinating and huge.  I had not realized it was so wicked.  Our guide mentioned it was as bad as Sodom and Gomorrah.   I wonder if that is why it was destroyed.
The large cobble stones and the relatively wide streets were challenging walking but easy for groups.  They placed two or three raised stones in the slightly sunken road so people could cross and keep feet dry when they washed the streets.  The stones were the right width for the chariots to pass easily
The huge forum, plaza and marketplace surprised me.  Streets were fairly straight.
Some detailed, carefully designed mosaic floors were preserved.
After lunch on the ship, Dave and I went out again to see Naples. Riding the Hop on Hop off bus allowed us to see the beautiful architecture, experience the narrow streets and the skilled bus driver as he maneuver tight turns.  The streets were full of Vespas and the driving lanes seemed quite fluid. 
Dave had Margareta Pizza – Naples claims to be the home of pizza.  The heat was less intense and we had a pleasant walk by a park back to ship.

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