Pompeii: a must-visit, and an easy day trip from Rome - Episode 147

If you visited Pompeii in the past, don't think for a minute you can take it off your bucket list! Only 2/3 of Pompeii has been excavated. Excavations and incredible discoveries occur almost monthly, and some of the most spectacular recent finds were: *A beautifully frescoed thermopolium (an ancient Pompeii street food stall). *A 2,000-year-old ancient Roman dry cleaner *The skeletal remains of two men found in a villa in Pompeii *Not to mention the House of Orion and its exquisite mosaics, and the newly-renovated House of Vetti frescoes. Tune in to learn more and find out about the brand new (2024) direct train connection that'll take you right to the heart of Pompeii excavations from Rome.