This morning we visited the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in 79 AD by an explosive eruption (meaning lots of deadly gases) of Mt. Vesuvius. I had no idea the city was as large as it is – 20,000 people were killed that day. It was quite modern for its time and it was impressive to see all that had been uncovered from the 12-15 feet of ashes.
Afterwards we went over the mountain and drove back along the Amalfi coast from Amalfi, past Positano and Sorrento. It’s extremely picturesque. Our cruise director thinks it’s the second most beautiful drive in the world, after the road to Hana in Maui.
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