Vesuvius, Pompeii & Herculaneum

The Vesuvius towers over the whole Bay of Naples, so of course we had to see it from up close. This volcano has erupted countless times and is still considered one of the most dangerous in the world because millions of people live right around it. Its most famous eruption happened in 79 AD, when a massive explosion buried entire cities under ash and pumice🌋 .

We visited two cities still remarkably well preserved thanks to those volcanic layers. We started in Pompeii, which is enormous and incredibly impressive. Streets, villas, baths, frescoes… you really get the feeling of walking through a ancient city (if you ignore the thousands of other tourists doing the exact same thing). Herculaneum was much quieter and felt more intimate. Many houses still have upper floors and wooden elements 🏠.

We did both sites on the same day, thanks to the first-Sunday-of-the-month free entry (and made a video of each for the history buffs 🤓). In between, we fuelled up with a delicious Neapolitan pizza🍕.Read more