Travelog: In the City of Pompei

Pompei would’ve been boring again had it not been for the right company. I’ve been to Pompei some 10 years ago and while I found it a significant part of history, I couldn’t help but yawn and tune out as I heard the voice of the guide discussing the town’s history. *I was with a big group of unfamiliar people who were much older than I then– and hehe I had a very short attention span (ok that hasn’t really changed to date hahaha). This time though, I was with family and it was so much fun– I tell you, the right company makes all the difference!

This grand theatre holds approximately 5,000 spectators and was built during the 2nd century BC. Amazing how this theatre is still here for visitors to see!

Teatro Grande

This is the Foro, the city’s main square– and it’s huge! Cart traffic was forbidden back then.

Forum

At the Forum Granary (Granai del Foro), this was built quite possibly to be used as a produce market although it never was used (because of the volcanic eruption). Now it’s being used to store different artefacts from Pompei which includes some plaster casts of victims of the eruption.


Plaster of one of Pompei’s many victims from Mt. Vesuvius eruption

Beautiful and preserved frescoes in the Macellum

Frescos

The Quadriporticus of the Theatres. Gladiator weapons were found here, suggesting that during the final years of the city, this could’ve been used as gladiator barracks

Oh and don’t forget to add the elements of having shutterbug- trigger happy brothers and nieces!

Along the outer walls of the Colosseo Grand. Loving my Tod’s D Bag 🙂

The Colosseo was probably used for musical concerts or orations of some sort

Inside Colosseo Piccolo belting out a tune to check out the acoustics *lol I felt like an opera singer. But haha I sang a Justin Bieber song hahahaha! Ok pelt me with Caprese tomatoes, go ahead! :D*

Inside the Macellum, the city’s main market which dates from the 2nd century BC.

Yes, I was actually reading haha *since no one else wanted to read the booklet*

This Basilica below was built in the 2nd half of the 2nd century BC! This was dedicated to administering justice and for business negotiations (kinda like a city hall)

I was reading off the booklet out loud for my family to hear about this Basilica. New career: Pompei guide!

I decided to run around and play with my scarf at the Foro Triangolare because I was getting tired and a little sleepy (we had some shots of limoncello earlier and I think the alcohol content was a tad high haha). My 2nd brother took these shots while I went around “the woods” like Robin Hood in the Sherwood Forest. ~~Err make that “like someone who had a wee bit too much to drink”… ok no, make that “like a true zeediot who has never been to the woods” haha~~ 😀