A couple weeks ago I was able to visit the historic city of Pompeii, and it did not disappoint. I started off by getting some pizza, as I was told Pompeii has the best pizza in Italy. I can confirm the hype is real. Once there, I explored part of the city that was devastated by Mount Visuvius. There was a lot more to the city than I expected. To my surprise there was a large colosseum within the city, which I found out is older than the Roman Colosseum. Of course the highlight was seeing the aftermath of the eruption. It was quite painful to see people from nearly two thousand years ago molded into rock, as I can't even fathom what they must've been going through. If you plan on traveling to Pompeii from Florence, be prepared to stay at least one day in the area. The bus ride there is roughly 6 hours, so back and forth is already half the day. It should be noted that I went as part of a school trip, so the transportation time may vary. Despite the length of the bus ride, I would highly recommend making the trip out, because you really have to see it to believe it.
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