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Our Trip to Italy (many cities and towns, and the Amalfi Coast): May, 2002
>> Pompeii - in the Campania region
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Pompeii - in the Campania region
Pompeii - Porta Marina entrance. 2000 year old Roman (& some Etruscan) ruins. City wall & part of Imperial Villa on right side.
Pompeii - Porta Marina entrance. Surburban baths are on the left side. Pompeii was a booming trading center.
Pompeii - Forum: Temple of Jupiter. Arch of Drusus on the left. Arch of Nero on the right. Background - part of Mt. Vesuvius.
Pompeii - The Basilica at the Forum. Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 a.d. and buried Pompeii.
Pompeii - Part of the portico in front of the building of Eumachia at the Forum. Site of wool & cloth manufacturers.
Pompeii - Judy at the Temple of Apollo at the Forum. The Forum was a commercial, religious and political center.
Pompeii - Richard at the Temple of Apollo at the Forum
Pompeii - A narrow street of family dwellings
Pompeii - A family dwelling
Pompeii - Judy in a family dwelling
Richard outside a family dwelling
Pompeii - A wide street of shops
Pompeii - A masonry counter in a restaurant
Pompeii - An erotic fresco on the wall of the Lupanar (brothel) . The Lupanar was the official brothel of Pompeii.
Pompeii - Stone bed and pillow in the Lupanar (brothel). Owners didn't want customers getting too comfortable and lingering.
Pompeii - Judy in a pistrinum (bakery). The oven is in the background.
Pompeii - Richard in a pistrinum (bakery). The oven is in the background.
Pompeii - The entrance to the House of the Vettii. An erotic fresco is in the background.
Pompeii - Fresco at entrance to House of Vettii - Priapus weighs his large phallus against bag of money - announces wealth.
Pompeii - One of the 14 towers used to guard Pompeii and observe the town. Built after the the 3rd century.
Pompeii - Judy and our local Pompeii guide, Nicoli
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02-Aug-2003 22:29
Excellent gallery. We were in Italy in April. Please feel free to visit our gallery with images from our vacation in Italy.
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