UNESCO: ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS OF POMPEI, HERCULANEUM AND TORRE ANNUNZIATA
When
Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing
Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy
villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made
accessible to the public since the mid-18th century. The vast expanse of
the commercial town of Pompei contrasts with the smaller but
better-preserved remains of the holiday resort of Herculaneum, while the
superb wall paintings of the Villa Oplontis at Torre Annunziata give a
vivid impression of the opulent lifestyle enjoyed by the wealthier
citizens of the Early Roman Empire.
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UNESCO: ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS OF POMPEI, HERCULANEUM AND TORRE ANNUNZIATA
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