Italy

Rome – Day 6: Pompeii and Naples

Fiat 500, an inferior road along the coast, 2 hours and we are in Naples. From here you can already see the reigning volcano – Vesuvius. Another half hour or so of making our way through the city and we arrive at Pompeii, a city that was buried after the eruption of the aforementioned volcano.

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Before coming to Pompeii, it is a good idea to find out when there are any promotions (such as free admission). We, unfortunately, did not hit the right date, so we paid 100%. However, there are days when you can even enter for free (such as May 1). You can also try to get in more cheaply with an ISIC card, but to us at this point they did not want to accept it.

The road to Pompeii was very pleasant. We drove the 500set, rented the day before, on side roads. On the one hand, this helps save on highway tolls (very expensive in Italy), on the other hand, it allows you to get to know the country better. The views were beautiful, especially since we drove right by the sea and among numerous hills and vineyards.

Italian drivers and Naples

Just before Pompeii itself, we entered Naples, and that was our mistake. This section is definitely better to take the toll highway. Anyone who has been to Italy once knows how Italians get around on the roads. In fact, so are other southern nationalities. The peak of the peak, however, is reached in Naples, where even the police do not shine by example. All in all, we had a gruesome time making our way through the narrow streets of the suburbs of Naples, while Paweł (as our driver) had fun with it and didn’t stress about anything. Maybe that’s a good thing. With that, we safely arrived at our present destination….

Pompeii covered

After passing the entrance gate, we enter a very extensive area of the city. You should spend a leisurely couple of hours exploring, and are advised to take some head coverings with you, as there are not many places where you can take shelter from the sun.

With the help of maps, we can plan our tour quite carefully, so as not to miss the most important points. We also recommend getting an extra guidebook, printouts, etc. because the sights are poorly marked and described.

As we can read on the information boards, it was not the lava that was the main cause of death of residents, but the ash from the volcano that fell on the city, destroying and cutting off the air supply. Dust and lava have made the walls, streets and even human bodies very well preserved.

Unfortunately, the city is struggling with the destruction of the Pompeii site and must take immediate steps to protect the monuments from both tourists and the passage of time.

On the territory of the destroyed city it is necessary to see: The Temple of Apollo, the Basilica, the Grand Theater, the Stadium, the Market Thermae or even the statue of the dancing faun.