Pompeii Italy

Our best tour guide of the trip was in Pompeii. We started the day in the port of Naples and they took us to see a tradition of the area: making cameos. These works of art feature the contrast of white on color and is carved out of one piece of shell! Next, up to Mount Vesuvius where the skills of our driver, Pepe, were often applauded on the incredibly narrow roads leading up to the mountain. We were able to walk up to the rim of the volcano and look down into the mouth where you can still see wisps of smoke rising from cracks in the wall. It also allowed a fantastic view of Naples and the port below. A quick pizza lunch and we were off to the ruins of Pompelli – an unbelievably well preserved city that is a must see! See our pictures of Naples, Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii.