The ruins of Pompeii have been a tourist destination since it was excavated in 1748 (after its initial rediscovery in 1599). Since 79 AD Pompeii has been buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of pumice and ash. The city - and the objects in it, together with the victims of the disaster - have been well-preserved for hundreds of years…
