pompeii, italy was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of pompei near naples in the campania region of italy

ruins pompdeii roman city desertedd anciant house town antique pompeii italy was ancient located now comune pompei near naples campania region along herculaneum villas surrounding area boscoreale stabiae buried under volcanic ash pumice eruption mount vesuvius landmark monument column building fortification temple architecture history tower arch