Pompeii and Wine Tasting

Today we hopped on the train and took a guided tour through the ruins of Pompeii. We learned a lot about the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius (teehee) that covered the city. Highlights include the heated sauna room, the bakeries, and the water collection/distribution systems.

We took a drive from the ruins to the side of Vesuvius for a wine tasting. Unfortunately, the tasting wasn’t all that we had hoped for, but we still got to meet some cool people from Australia and Massachusetts!

We ended our night my stumbling upon an amazing seafood restaurant on the beachfront near our apartment. We were able to eat with the sounds of the waves enhancing the flavours of our fresh fish.Read more