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Pompeii ranks first on every list of things to do near Naples - a 64-hectare Roman city frozen by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 24 October AD 79. UNESCO inscribed the archaeological site in 1997 and ongoing excavations reveal new houses every year. The Forum, the House of the Faun, the Lupanare brothel, and the Garden of the Fugitives (with plaster casts of Vesuvius's victims) are the unmissable stops.
The site is huge and signage is patchy - download the official Pompeii Sites app or pre-book a guided tour. The Insula Occidentalis route, opened in 2023, includes recently restored frescoes from the House of Leda. Bring 2 litres of water, sun protection, and proper shoes - the Roman cobbles are brutal on flip-flops.
Pro Tip: Take the 9am Circumvesuviana from Napoli Garibaldi to arrive ahead of the cruise ship hordes from Sorrento. Exit at Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri (not Pompei station) - it is 100 metres from the entry gate.