Pompei
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Pompei is a city and comune
in the province of Naples
in Campania
, southern Italy
, famous for its ancient Roman ruins
. As of 2010 its population was of 25,671.
. He is considered as the founder of the modern town.
, in the Province of Salerno
. It borders also with Torre Annunziata
, Castellammare di Stabia
, Boscoreale
, Santa Maria la Carità
and Sant'Antonio Abate
.
Pompeii is an underground city that was left in ruins after a volcanic eruption occurred. In the distance there is a yellow mountain. In the distance, there is a montain. In the distance, there is a green mountain.
, located in the zone of Pompei Scavi.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei, dedicated to Madonna del Rosario di Pompei, has become a site for Catholic
pilgrimage
s in recent years. It houses a canvas by Luca Giordano
.
) and also Castellammare di Stabia. It is crossed by the national roads SS 18 and SS 145.
Railways: On the Naples-Salerno line, owned by FS
, is situated the main railway station and a little stop named Pompei Scavi (ruins of P.), closed in the 1970s. Onto two lines owned by the SFSM - Circumvesuviana
, Pompei counts a total of 4 station. Pompei Santuario (P. Sanctuary, in the middle of the town) and Pompei Valle (close to Pompeii) lies on the Torre Annunziata-Pompei-Poggiomarino line. Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri
(serving the Villa of the Mysteries
) and Moregine lie on the Naples-Torre Annunziata-Castellammare-Sorrento
line.
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Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Naples
Province of Naples
The Province of Naples is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital city is Naples, within the province there are 92 Comuni of the Province of Naples.-Demographics:...
in Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
, southern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, famous for its ancient Roman ruins
Pompeii
The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning...
. As of 2010 its population was of 25,671.
History
Modern Pompei was founded in 1891, after the building of the sanctuary, started by Bartolo LongoBartolo Longo
Blessed Bartolo Longo was a Satanist priest who later repented and became a lay Dominican, dedicating his life to the Virgin Mary. He was eventually awarded a papal knighthood.-Early years:...
. He is considered as the founder of the modern town.
Geography
The town of Pompei is located at the eastern borders of its province, and its urban area is contiguous with ScafatiScafati
Scafati is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy.-Geography:Scafati is situated on the river Sarno.Sotto il ponte sul fiume per entrare in paese il fiume si divide in 3 rami,1 principale e 2 secondari...
, in the Province of Salerno
Province of Salerno
The Province of Salerno is a province in the Campania region of Italy.-Geography:The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 139,579; Cava de' Tirreni with a population of 53,488; Battipaglia with a population of 51,115; and Nocera Inferiore which has a...
. It borders also with Torre Annunziata
Torre Annunziata
Torre Annunziata is a city and comune in the province of Naples, region of Campania in Italy. It is located at the Gulf of Naples at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius.-History:...
, Castellammare di Stabia
Castellammare di Stabia
Castellammare di Stabia is a comune in the province of Naples, Campania region, southern Italy. It is situated on the Bay of Naples about 30 kilometers southeast of Naples, on the route to Sorrento.-History:...
, Boscoreale
Boscoreale
Boscoreale is a comune and town in the province of Naples, Campania, located in the Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio under the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, known for the fruit and vineyards of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio...
, Santa Maria la Carità
Santa Maria la Carità
Santa Maria la Carità is a comune in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 25 km southeast of Naples....
and Sant'Antonio Abate
Sant'Antonio Abate
Sant'Antonio Abate is a commune in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples....
.
Pompeii is an underground city that was left in ruins after a volcanic eruption occurred. In the distance there is a yellow mountain. In the distance, there is a montain. In the distance, there is a green mountain.
Main sights
The city is mainly famous for the ruins of the ancient city of PompeiiPompeii
The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning...
, located in the zone of Pompei Scavi.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei, dedicated to Madonna del Rosario di Pompei, has become a site for Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
s in recent years. It houses a canvas by Luca Giordano
Luca Giordano
Luca Giordano was an Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Fluent and decorative, he worked successfully in Naples and Rome, Florence and Venice, before spending a decade in Spain....
.
Transportation
Road: Pompei is served by the motorway A3 at the exits of Pompei-Scafati, Pompei Ovest (close to the ruins of Villa of the MysteriesVilla of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries or Villa dei Misteri is a well preserved ruin of a Roman Villa which lies some 400 metres northwest of Pompeii, southern Italy.-Overview:...
) and also Castellammare di Stabia. It is crossed by the national roads SS 18 and SS 145.
Railways: On the Naples-Salerno line, owned by FS
Ferrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato is a government-owned holding which manage infrastructure and service on the Italian rail network. The subsidiary Trenitalia is the main rail operator in Italy.-Organization:Ferrovie dello Stato subsidiaries are:...
, is situated the main railway station and a little stop named Pompei Scavi (ruins of P.), closed in the 1970s. Onto two lines owned by the SFSM - Circumvesuviana
Circumvesuviana
Circumvesuviana is a group of narrow-gauge railways connecting towns to the south-east of Naples, Italy. Its tracks run around the base of Mount Vesuvius, and , they completely encircle it, as well as running on down the Sorrento peninsula...
, Pompei counts a total of 4 station. Pompei Santuario (P. Sanctuary, in the middle of the town) and Pompei Valle (close to Pompeii) lies on the Torre Annunziata-Pompei-Poggiomarino line. Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri
Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri (Circumvesuviana station)
Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri is a railway station in Pompei, Italy, on the Naples-Sorrento line of the Circumvesuviana commuter rail system.-Location:...
(serving the Villa of the Mysteries
Villa of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries or Villa dei Misteri is a well preserved ruin of a Roman Villa which lies some 400 metres northwest of Pompeii, southern Italy.-Overview:...
) and Moregine lie on the Naples-Torre Annunziata-Castellammare-Sorrento
Sorrento
Sorrento is the name of many cities and towns:*Sorrento, Italy*Sorrento, Florida, United States*Sorrento, Louisiana, United States*Sorrento, Maine, United States*Sorrento, Victoria, a township on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia...
line.
Airports
The nearest airports are:- Napoli-CapodichinoNaples AirportNaples Airport can refer to:*Naples International Airport in Naples, Italy*Naples Municipal Airport in Naples, Florida...
(NAP) 28 Km - Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR) 49 Km
Personalities
- Agostino AbbagnaleAgostino AbbagnaleAgostino Abbagnale is an Italian rower and Triple Olympic gold medalist. He is also the younger brother of multiple Olympic medalists Carmine Abbagnale and Giuseppe Abbagnale....
(b. 1966), rower - Felice EvacuoFelice EvacuoFelice Evacuo is an Italian footballer who plays for Benevento at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Early career:Born in Pompei, the Province of Naples, Evacuo started his professional career at Serie C1 side Turris. In 2001-02 season, he joined Lazio, played at their youth team...
(b. 1982), footballer - Bartolo LongoBartolo LongoBlessed Bartolo Longo was a Satanist priest who later repented and became a lay Dominican, dedicating his life to the Virgin Mary. He was eventually awarded a papal knighthood.-Early years:...
(1841–1926), catholic blessed - Gilda SansoneGilda SansoneGilda Sansone is an Italian fashion model and winner of the first cycle of Italia's Next Top Model.-Early life:Born in the Campanian town of Pompei, Sansone had always dreamt to be a model...
(b. 1989), fashion model
- Alberto SavinoAlberto SavinoAlberto Savino is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Nola.-Biography:Born in Pompei, the Province of Naples, Savino started his professional career at Serie C2 side Savoia which located in Torre Annunziata, the Province of Naples. In summer 1995, he was signed by Serie B side Brescia...
(b. 1973), footballer - Vincenzo SicignanoVincenzo SicignanoVincenzo Sicignano is an Italian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Frosinone.-Football career:...
(b. 1974), footballer - Gaetano VastolaGaetano VastolaGaetano Vastola is an Italian football player, who plays as defender for S.S. Lanciano.-Career:In the past he played with Scafatese, Giugliano, Narnese, Maceratese, Salernitana, U.S. Avellino, Ascoli Calcio 1898 and Gallipoli Calcio.-References:...
(b. 1978), footballer
Twin towns
LatianoLatiano
Latiano is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Puglia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.Bartolo Longo was a native of Latiano-Main sights:...
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) Tarragona
Tarragona
Tarragona is a city located in the south of Catalonia on the north-east of Spain, by the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the capital of the Catalan comarca Tarragonès. In the medieval and modern times it was the capital of the Vegueria of Tarragona...
(Spain
Spain
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) Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
(PR China
People's Republic of China
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)
Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...
(South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) Lijiang
Lijiang
Lijiang may refer to:*Lijiang, Yunnan , prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China*Old Town of Lijiang, World Heritage Site, in Lijiang City*Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, formerly a county in Lijiang, Yunnan, China before 2002...
(PR China
People's Republic of China
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) Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
(Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
)