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AMALFI LEMONS ...
Amalfi has one of the best lemons in the world being very juicy, big and scented. The "Amalfi sfusato" excels and due to its delicaly it s very sought-after. Because of their size, Amalfi lemons are very often mistaken for citrons. The "ponciri", a variety of big citrons, are of special interest; they are the size of a melon and are used in pastry. Amalfi lemons are cultivated on pergolas and covered during the winter with nylon nets in order to defend them from wind and possible hail. The lemon ia a recommended remedy against flu, sciatica, uric acid and is good for the eye, the throat, the stomach, the kidney and any other part of the human body, including the foot as cornplaster.

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Ancient Pompeii

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In Italy we stopped in city Praiano and checked in, in a small family hotel. The hotel had balcony so we had a great view over Amalfi coast. It was in the beginning of month July and at this time the coast was pretty empty and almost without tourists. We stayed a couple of days for sightseeing and to admire Pompeii and Amalfi Coast.

From Praiano to Pompeii we drove on narrow winding and picturesque road. Along the road we stopped by the native sellers to buy some food and drinks, they had traditional cold granita which is made from ice, lemon and fresh fruits from their own gardens. At the end of Amalfi peninsula lead a wide road to Pompeii. You must be very careful on the road, because the traffic is pretty heavy. Almost everyone from teenagers to old people drive a motorcycle, motorbike or motorino.
When we arrived to Pompeii, the first thing we did was to follow sign for Pompeii ruins. To see Pompeii ruins you must pay a fee which was quite high it was 11 euro per person, but it was worth the money. Also close to the ruins there are lot of places for parking.

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Historical town Pompeii was flourishing between year 700 BC and year 79 AD, until the eruption of volcano Vesuvio happened and the town was covered with ashes and rocks. The ruins of the town were almost 2000 years under ashes and rocks in good condition. Dry climate of Campagne and coat of ashes was protecting buildings and streets against erosion. Today we can see on 630.000 square meters whole streets and several buildings with mosaics and frescoes.

During excavation of old buildings foundations, archeologists found human bones with empty space around. They filled the space with plaster and removed ashes away. The plaster left the cast of human body or faces with pained grimaces died people. Three colori

. The plaster left the cast of human body or faces with pained grimaces died people









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Today tourists who are visiting Pompeii ruins can admire ancient baths, bakery, fast food kitchens and public houses. The inhabitants of historical town Pompeii knew very well what the entertainment, pleasure, leisure, debauchery, and money is. The portal on one of the houses has the inscription: »The profit is a luckiness« . .. it seems the inscription is also after 2000 years up to date .. History repeats itself.

 

 

 

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