The same day that Maggie and I were at Torre del Greco, we drove over to the ancient site of Herculaneum—a town that was destroyed, like Pompei, in CE 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Because of the volcanic ash that encompassed the area, the remains of buildings are surprisingly intact—including wall frescos and various kinds of mosaics. (See the link below for info about Herculaneum.)

Although there are no beads to speak of, I will post a short series of images from our viewing of the ruins. We're beginning with a view of the area, with Vesuvio in the background, followed by the facade you pass through to get inside the site.

Jamey