Explore The Lost City Of Pompeii – Discover It's History, Architecture, Things To Do, & More!

Why Visit Pompeii?

• Get a chance to explore and get an insight into the ancient ruins of Pompeii.
• Learn about all the fascinating facts about the site, a place with a lot of history and myths.
• Understand why the ancient Roman town was considered to be a myth until the 18th century.
• Discover a town preserved by volcanic ash, buildings, mysterious and ancient artworks, frescos, and a lot more for you to see among the ruins.
• Go on a historic adventure into the Roman town and witness the artifacts that resemble the ones that were found in the 21st century.
• Visit Pompeii’s amphitheater which is the oldest Roman amphitheater still existing.

History of Pompeii

Pompeii and its surroundings were a nice place that comprised distinguished citizens around the time. There were a lot of residential areas, factories, brothels, and bathhouses which showed a significant populace. But an earthquake forced a great section of people out of the city in 63 CE.

Pompeii continued to have a luxurious lifestyle, but in 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted due to which the volcanic ashes had begun to roll down on Pompeii. A large population of the city went down with the city and few nearby towns being negligible to find.

In 1748, a large group of explorers found the ruins of Pompeii ever since the eruption and it was found that volcanic ash had preserved the town. Three centuries later, the city was excavated and is now a popular tourist destination for people to come and discover.

Architecture of Pompeii

Pompeii is a wonderful example that displays ancient Roman architecture where it portrays what life was like in ancient Rome and how their buildings and communities were seen from a structural lookout. The house around Pompeii was wrapped with numerous pieces of art that took the shape of frescoes on the walls and they are still visible. Historians could make a great deal of study into ancient Rome and Roman architecture through this work of art.

There are four different styles of frescos – from the early ones to the latest. The first one was called Incrustation Style which meant painting artificial slabs of precious-colored marbles on the walls. The second one was the Architectural Style which was a popular one as it created optical illusions and depended on perspectives. Large-sized trees were painted on the walls to give it an exterior vibe on the whole.

Ornate Style being the third one used basic colors and a lot of surface ornamentation and the art was developed from the artist’s imagination. The last one is the Intricate Style which is a combination of all three styles in one. There was the use of faux marble blocks, illusion, and different landscapes.

Entrances

Pompeii has 3 entrances to access:

Marina Gate / Porta Marina: The Marina Gate serves as the main entrance to the site where you can access the kiosks, or hire audio guides as per your requirement.

Piazza Anfiteatro: This is possibly the best sightseeing entrance as you can directly head to the forum, the amphitheater, and witness the prominent spots of the Pompeii ruins.

Piazza Esedra: Situated close to the main entrance, this entrance is not very crowded and is suitable for a hassle-free tour of the place.

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