the forum of pompeii with the entrances to the basilica (left) and macellum (right), the temple of jupiter

forum pompeii entrances basilica left macellum right temple jupiter front mount vesuvius distance landmark column ruins architecture monument arch building history fortification tower italy was anci ancient city located now comune pompei near naples campania region along herculaneum villas surrounding area boscoreale stabiae buried under volcanic ash pumice eruption