Pompeii was a thriving town in Ancient Rome that was obliterated when Mt Vesuvius erupted and the city was covered by ash. The ancient Romans had no idea that Vesuvius was a volcano believing it to be a mountain as the summit at that time was like a cone and was much taller than it is today. So to say they were literally taken by surprise is clearly an understatement. The tour around the ancient ruins was interesting but to some degree a bit disappointing because we were expecting something a bit different to the ancient ruins in Rome. Nonetheless well worth a visit.
Following the visit to Pompeii we stopped off to visit Mt Vesuvius to climb the summit. Rodney climbed but Gabriella didn't due to a headache. Rodney reports that when he arrived at the top he noticed a hole in the top and steam ! It seems that Vesuvius is due to erupt again in the not too distant future as she apparently has a major tantrum every 2000 years and it is almost 2000 years since she erupted. The citizens of Naples have no evacuation plans and don't appear concerned. One hopes that if she does go that the residents will have enough warning to evacuate.
No comments:
Post a Comment