Day Six - Naples, Sorrento, and Pompeii 
Melanie touches real marble! ;)
Melanie touches real marble! ;)
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A view of one of the city centers.
A view of one of the city centers.
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Here's the market.
Here's the market.
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The mountains off in the distance.
The mountains off in the distance.
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As you may have heard, Pompeii was completely buried in lava, mud and ash.  Over the last 150 years, it's been excavated.

It's amazing that the frescoes were even restorable!
As you may have heard, Pompeii was completely buried in lava, mud and ash. Over the last 150 years, it's been excavated.

It's amazing that the frescoes were even restorable!
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Here's a few shots of two people who didn't evacuate in time...
Here's a few shots of two people who didn't evacuate in time...
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...and were covered in lava.
...and were covered in lava.
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Another fresco still in tact.
Another fresco still in tact.
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Charly & Melanie -- Pompeii - June 9, 2008
Charly & Melanie -- Pompeii - June 9, 2008
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