Wednesday 14 October 2009

pompeii pictures history

Map picture. Italy: We stayed in Rome, and saw the sights of the marvelous city. We also went north by train to Florence, south to Pompeii (bottom push pin) and to Ostia Antica which is located between Rome & the Tyrrhenian Sea. Rome, Italy: Rome's history spans two and a half thousand years. The original settlement of Rome developed along the seven hills that faced onto a ford along the Tiber River. It was the capital city of the Roman Empire for over seven...

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Pompeii The history and art of
Pompeii The history and art of

Pompeii Ruins Photo - Ancient
Pompeii Ruins Photo - Ancient

Pompeii History of Pompeii
Pompeii History of Pompeii

While Rome and Florence and Venice have their place in history, and the hearts of millions, it was Pompeii and Burano (a small island in the Venice archipelago) that was a feast for my eyes and my brain. Two small villages steeped in history, one reliving its past and another hold on to a past quickly... Vikki April 8, 2012 at 11:03 am. Thanks for stopping by my blog and watching/sharing Peepeii. Looking at your beautiful pictures from Italy remind me of our trip in July.
Italy - I went, I saw, I want to return

Then I saw a thread on Facebook concerning historical fiction, about how we are all mired in nostalgia because we are terrified of the present, let alone the future. That the vogue for historical novels and... Photos of us...
pompeii pictures history

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