Pompei is a super tour for families with kids. First off, it’s only about 1-2 hours outside Rome and a very pleasant drive. Second, unlike the Colosseum, it’s all single story, so no worries about your kids plunging to their deaths. Third, there’s not much damage your children can inflict on Pompeii. After all, the place is already in ruins, and besides if a freaking volcano can’t destroy Pompeii; your kids can hardly do worse. It’s also really spread out so your kids can use their outside voice and generally run amok without much repercussions.
Mostly though Pompeii is just interesting in general. It’s the largest archeological site, and for the most part still intact. You can get a true visual of what life was like in Ancient Rome from the shops, restaurants, homes and even their spas. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here. Highly recommend it!
Pompeii-great and ancient city.
The guards actually laughed when Olivia jumped in here. This was actually a store that sold olive oil and this container held their inventory.
For a city thousands of years old, this place was remarkably well organized and pretty.
Unbelievably there are tons of artifacts completely intact. This is just a small portion of the stuff found here.
This is an actual Pompeii man. Archeologists were able to inject plaster into the volcanic remains and recreate a human form.
Incredible because you can actually see the sorrow and suffering just from the statues.
Ancient Legos…
Even the gardens have been recreated.
The frescos and carvings are still present. They are so clear, you can actually read the inscriptions.
This is a dining room with the original paint. The colors are still vibrant and fresh.
Original movie trailer for “Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters.”
A pizza oven-this design is still in use today. They actually found 28 pieces of bread inside when they excavated this oven!
Grace enjoying the wonderful sunshine and sea breezes of Pompeii.
For some reason Olivia really took to our tour guide, Vincenzo. She held Vincenzo’s hand almost the entire tour, which delighted him to no end.
He was so fun and so stereotypically Italian with his booming voice and expressive hands.
Look how pretty and perfect the day was!
Arrivaderci Pompeii! We loved visiting you!