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Wednesday, Sept. 22 -- The train ride from Sestri Levante to Naples was . . . interesting. Most seats had been double-booked.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 -- The train ride from Sestri Levante to Naples was . . . interesting. Most seats had been double-booked.		 Seven hours later, we arrive in Naples. The view from our Una Hotel room.
Seven hours later, we arrive in Naples. The view from our Una Hotel room.		 We had been warned about the thieves, but not the garbage strike.
We had been warned about the thieves, but not the garbage strike.		 Thursday, the Archeological Museum, then pizza! The da Michele is one of two famous pizzerias in Naples.
Thursday, the Archeological Museum, then pizza! The "da Michele" is one of two famous pizzerias in Naples.
We ate at the other one, the Trianon. Very basic menu -- pizza, beer, red wine, coke.
We ate at the other one, the Trianon. Very basic menu -- pizza, beer, red wine, coke.		 Pierre was very happy with his pizza. :-)
Pierre was very happy with his pizza. :-)		 Sept. 24 -- Pompeii! Buried under 30 feet of volcanic ash in A.D. 79. The Basilica was under reconstruction at that time.
Sept. 24 -- Pompeii! Buried under 30 feet of volcanic ash in A.D. 79. The Basilica was under reconstruction at that time.		 Throughout the Roman Empire, columns were routinely made of bricks stacked around a central core, coated with marble dust stucco
Throughout the Roman Empire, columns were routinely made of bricks stacked around a central core, coated with marble dust stucco
Kathleen standing at one end of the Basilica.
Kathleen standing at one end of the Basilica.		 Looking into the Forum, Pompeii's commercial, political, and religious center.
Looking into the Forum, Pompeii's commercial, political, and religious center.		 Looking back on the Forum from the Temple of Jupiter.
Looking back on the Forum from the Temple of Jupiter.		 In the fish and produce market, there are plaster casts of a couple of the 2000 people who suffocated under the ash.
In the fish and produce market, there are plaster casts of a couple of the 2000 people who suffocated under the ash.
g1/19/761419/3/129751397.UIGnyl60.jpg A road sign indicating a pedestrian only zone.
A road sign indicating a pedestrian only zone.		 The outer courtyard of the men's baths.
The outer courtyard of the men's baths.		 The changing room and warm water bath.
The changing room and warm water bath.
Many of the frescoes and stucco friezes still remain.
Many of the frescoes and stucco friezes still remain.		 g1/19/761419/3/129751430.EDk8iGWz.jpg g1/19/761419/3/129751434.J9d22qHR.jpg The steam room and hot water bath.
The steam room and hot water bath.
Pompeii citizens frequently bought fast food meals from vendor stalls like this one.
Pompeii citizens frequently bought "fast food" meals from vendor stalls like this one.		 The original Cave Canem mosaic, in the entry way of a Pompeii villa.
The original Cave Canem mosaic, in the entry way of a Pompeii villa.		 Roofs were crushed by the weight of the ash, but many walls remain. Notice the grooves worn in the street by chariot wheels.
Roofs were crushed by the weight of the ash, but many walls remain. Notice the grooves worn in the street by chariot wheels.		 A baker's oven.
A baker's oven.
Conical millstones to grind flour. They were rotated by donkeys harnassed to wooden bars.
Conical millstones to grind flour. They were rotated by donkeys harnassed to wooden bars.		 The large villas had beautiful fountains in the entryways, surrounded by mosaic floors.
The large villas had beautiful fountains in the entryways, surrounded by mosaic floors.		 A replica of the Battle of Alexander floor mosaic in the House of the Faun, Pompeii's largest villa.
A replica of the Battle of Alexander floor mosaic in the House of the Faun, Pompeii's largest villa.		 Alexander
Alexander
Once Pompeii was excavated, starting in 1748, the structures were subject to deterioration from plants, humans, and the elements
Once Pompeii was excavated, starting in 1748, the structures were subject to deterioration from plants, humans, and the elements		 A decorative floor mosaic.
A decorative floor mosaic.		 A replica of the Dancing Faun.
A replica of the Dancing Faun.		 Pompeii's streets were flooded for cleaning at night. Pedestrians used stepping stones to cross. 3 stones meant a major road.
Pompeii's streets were flooded for cleaning at night. Pedestrians used stepping stones to cross. 3 stones meant a major road.
g1/19/761419/3/129752016.0pxGyVEG.jpg The Small Theatre, used for intimate performances like poetry readings.
The Small Theatre, used for intimate performances like poetry readings.		 g1/19/761419/3/129752068.aMWVSRxY.jpg This open space was used by theater-goers between acts and sometimes by gladiators in training.
This open space was used by theater-goers between acts and sometimes by gladiators in training.
The entrance to the Grand Theater.
The entrance to the Grand Theater.		 g1/19/761419/3/129752154.hdgQoVey.jpg It's still used for performances today.
It's still used for performances today.
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