8Pompeii (day trip from Naples)

A great day trip from Naples is Pompeii, the ruined city that was engulfed after an explosion from nearby Mt. Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. In Pompeii,

…you can walk through the ruins and see a number of incredible structures that are amazingly well preserved given their age. Among the landmarks include the amphitheater, which could seat more than 20,000 people, the House of the Vetti, the Basilica, the Forum Granary and several public bathhouses.