Category Archives: Pompei

Italy for Italians

Posted on August 8, 2020 by babbityjean

As the lockdown in Italy is being lifted, Italians are beginning to rediscover their stunning artistic patrimony… without hordes of tourists.  Before the pandemic, with 7.5 million visitors annually to the Colosseum, Italy’s most visited monument, Romans did not want … Continue reading →

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Parte III:Le scoperte straordinarie a Pompei nel 2018

Posted on February 7, 2019 by babbityjean

Pompei si estende per oltre 80 mila metri quadrati; circa 2/3 della città sono stati scavati. Le strade sono costruite in pietra poligonale nella tradizionale griglia romana. Case e negozi fiancheggiano entrambi i lati delle strade. Le case più ricche … Continue reading →

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Part 3: Extraordinary Discoveries in Pompeii in 2018

Posted on February 7, 2019 by babbityjean

Pompeii is spread out over 110 acres; about 2/3 of the city has been excavated.  The streets are laid out in polygonal stone in the traditional Roman grid pattern.  Houses and shops line both sides of the streets.  Wealthier homes … Continue reading →

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