The ancient ruins of Pompeii are amongst the most popular tourist attractions in all of Italy.
Every year thousands of tourists make the journey to the south of Italy just to see the astonishing remains of Pompeii. They walk along the original streets, gaze into partially ruined homes and buildings and even admire the perfectly preserved mosaics.
But now you can get a taste of Pompeii without leaving the country. The British Museum are bringing a truly unique exhibition to London that details the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
On show are the body casts of six people, including a family of two adults and two children who died huddled together under the steps of their villa. You can also see a loaf of bread that was put into the oven by a Roman slave in AD79 and not taken out until the 1930’s when it was discovered by archaeologists that uncovered the bakery 18 centuries later.
The show opens at the British Museum in March 2013 and runs until September 2013. For more information and to book tickets click here.
And if you would prefer to see the real Pompeii then our best selling tour is available now from only £459pp, find out more now.