Hooray for Pompeii: The horrific history of this Italian city will delight children
Hooray for Pompeii: The horrific history of this city - destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - will have happy children Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD. Sarfraz Manzoor and his family visited the city while staying in nearby Naples "It brings the ancient past rushing into the present," he says of the site
The 20 years that have passed since my last visit to Pompeii seem long to me, but are not a glimpse of an eye in the legendary history of this city. I was younger, single and childless. Now I'm older, married to Bridget and here with our two children, Laila, ten, and Ezra, five.
Wherever we go , we feel like we've stumbled upon a movie set - from the bustling streets of Naples to the understated glamor of the island of Ischia, where The Talented Mr. Ripley was filmed.
But nowhere feels more cinematic than Pompeii. Two thousand years ago, the city, located 22 km southeast of Naples, was a bustling city of some 15,000 inhabitants before being destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79.
It is believed to have killed 16,000 people in Pompeii and other towns in the region, making it one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history. The ruined city remained frozen in time until its discovery in 1748. Today, some 2.5 million tourists visit it each year.
Experience has taught me that when traveling with children it's always a battle to cram in as much as possible before their attention drifts. The secret is to not overdo it and be selective. We were based to Naples so we would do Pompeii in a morning.We had three hours to explore the ruins and hired Umberto, an engaging, knowledgeable and most importantly...
The 20 years that have passed since my last visit to Pompeii seem long to me, but are not a glimpse of an eye in the legendary history of this city. I was younger, single and childless. Now I'm older, married to Bridget and here with our two children, Laila, ten, and Ezra, five.
Wherever we go , we feel like we've stumbled upon a movie set - from the bustling streets of Naples to the understated glamor of the island of Ischia, where The Talented Mr. Ripley was filmed.
But nowhere feels more cinematic than Pompeii. Two thousand years ago, the city, located 22 km southeast of Naples, was a bustling city of some 15,000 inhabitants before being destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79.
It is believed to have killed 16,000 people in Pompeii and other towns in the region, making it one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history. The ruined city remained frozen in time until its discovery in 1748. Today, some 2.5 million tourists visit it each year.
Experience has taught me that when traveling with children it's always a battle to cram in as much as possible before their attention drifts. The secret is to not overdo it and be selective. We were based to Naples so we would do Pompeii in a morning.We had three hours to explore the ruins and hired Umberto, an engaging, knowledgeable and most importantly...
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