Once a bustling, blue collar port town, Pompeii’s fate was sealed with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 7.9 A.D. Today, Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the most visited sites in Italy and one of the most visited archaeological sites in all the world.
Visiting Pompeii? Keep reading to see what life in ancient Rome was like – and plan ahead with our easy guide to get the most out of your visit to Pompeii.