Italy, Pompeii ruins and structures with modern city in distance

Aerial view of ruined city with modern Pompeii in background.Ancient city of Campania, Italy, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples is located at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in 79 BC and preserved ancient ruins of the city of Pompeii.Pompeii. (2013). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9060753GrayscaleSorensen Safety Negatives, Binder: Europe