🏛️ Nuceria-Pompeii
Archaeological remains of a Roman town buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997)
- Buried by volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD
- Excavation began in 1748; ongoing conservation efforts
- Located in Campania region near Naples, southern Italy
Pompeii is a Roman town preserved beneath volcanic ash and pumice following the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...