This made it possible for houses, villas and artifacts to be preserved for centuries.Pompeii and Herculaneum started to emerge in the 18th century when excavations began.And because of its extraordinary and unique state of conservation of houses, shops and public buildings, this city has the UNESCO World Heritage Site status.But there is something that is often omitted by art textbooks and from the official travel guide books of Naples and Amalfi Coast: the gay erotic art. Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and most of it was buried under volcanic ashes.
Pompeii and Herculaneum: Why You Have to Visit Them You can visit it traveling by train just 30 minutes from Naples. Pompeii is an amazing city and a must-do during every trip to Italy.
