Pompeii: Frozen in Time
It’s the summer of A.D. 79, and the city of Pompeii, Italy is thriving.
Soon, things will change.
On the fateful day of August 24, the once dormant Mt. Vesuvius volcano erupted, unleashing its fury and spewing volcanic matter down on the city for three straight days.
I made a great Mt. Vesuvius model in elementary school – complete with baking soda and vinegar.
Getting back to the story, the town was completely buried in ash and mud – in some cases it was more than 20 feet deep.
It was forgotten until 1594 when workmen discovered the buried city that was literally frozen in time. Peer into the daily life of an ancient Roman city with a fascinating tour of Pompeii.
This is just one of the highlights of Collette’s Italian Vistas tour. And it’s a place high up on my travel wish list, along with just about everything else on our Italy tours.
posted by John Geysen
Collette Vacations
Tags: historical, Italy, Pompeii
