Pompeii is incredibly famous and since I was a kid reading about the ancient stories of how a volcano overtook such a thriving city, I’ve wanted to visit this legendary city in person. After getting an extension so my family and I could see Pompeii from Sorrento, we headed off to the famous archaeological site, and it was actually amazing.

(Also note that I was 16, so these pictures are not at ITFTS best – but there are many!)

On 24th August 79 AD, the Roman city of Pompeii had a normal day until the neighbouring volcano of Mt. Vesuvius … Continue reading