Description
Looking at the basilica of the ancient city of Pompeii. The Basilica, with its extension of 1,500 square meters, was the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice. Pompeii is an ancient Roman city that was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Today Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy.