Pompeii

Today, we visited Pompeii and had the chance to explore the city ruins. We had a great time learning on-site about the many people who lived there when Mount Vesuvius erupted with volcanic ash, pumice stone, and deadly gases over 2000 years ago. Although the natural disaster killed a majority of the people who decided not to leave Pompeii, the town itself is still standing without a ton of damage, which is absolutely amazing considering the circumstances. We made the most of our experience, exploring the city and imagining it as though it were so many years ago, and even taking the chance to put ourselves in the shoes of many Pompeiians. At the end of the day, our classmates had the opportunity to make their own decisions about whether or not we would stay or go when the volcano overtook the city. How did we express this, you may ask? In mini performances at the Little Theater... it was so much fun (and quite funny)! I think it is safe to say that most of us decided we would rather flee the city if it were possible. And that is exactly what we did! After a great day, we are back in Salerno for our last night. Tomorrow, we head to Naples for another adventure.