Naples… We see Sorrento and walk through Pompeii….

As we came into port today, Mt. Vesuvius greets us.

  The volcano, and the fact that it’s active, dominates the environment.

 You can see it from every point. Today we take a drive to a little costal town known as Sorrento. The home of the Italian delight Limoncello! We get to experience more windy Italian roads to wind our way up to the town.  There were magnificent views of th coastline everywhere.

Looking down on Naples

Sharp cliffs as we enter Sorrento

Olive groves surround the area along with lemon orchards

 

The town square

  And as many churches as the East has temples!

Quaint roads

Interesting produce stands

  And of course lemons! Lemons as large as your fist!

After a lovely Italian lunch featuring the San Marsiano tomatoes which are from this area also, we jumped in our bus ( or more like rolled into it after a great lunch) to head to Pompeii 

On entering the National UNESCO site, we walked along the sides of the city wall. I must admit, this was not anything like I thought it would be.    Heading into the theatre areathe theatre walking along the city

Inside one of the villas

A fountain upon entry

A view of the marble tiles of the floor

Frescos on many walls

Steps to an upstairs

Along the Main Street there would have been venders. This one was selling food from these big pots

Stepping stones across the street

A bakery

A sign designating one of the 25 brothels they found here

Insid were frescos with the description of services and prices

A room with a bed and stone pillow 

  Al and I in the forum. Mt. Vesuvius and th temple of Jupiter in the background. There is a museum of artifacts found on the grounds. Inside we were treated to seeing many household items, statuary, and of course the ashen casted bodies of those who died. We only saw a small portion of the artifacts that have been excavated.

 A horse

Mosaic wall art

 

 Pompeiians who were killed first by the volcanic gases and then covered in ash for centuries. The explosion was in 79 AD. 

It was rather sobering to see. And after the walk through the site, nothing better than a lemon sorbet to wrap up the day!

 

We enjoyed seeing the site and Im glad I could see it. I have many more pictures of the site and chose to share only a few..its just overwhelming.

 Tomorrow we’re heading to Rome….

The days are rapidly going by and the next two days we have stops…..can’t believe the end is near!