Just as exciting as my stay in Siracusa is the thought of walking through Pompeii.

The new town of Pompei – there’s only one i in the spelling, looks a lovely place too and I’m keen to see the sights.

There was an exhibition of precious artifacts in Melbourne and I had a wonderful time at the Museum with my granddaughter, Claudia. She enjoyed the day too, almost as much as I did – you can see this in Claudia goes to Pompeii

While it was an amazing experience to see these artifacts close up, how much more amazing will it be to stand in the actual spot?

I remember crying for some days when I first learned of Pompeii. I was nine years old and impressionable I suppose, and visions of the horror haunted my dreams.