Pompei
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Pompei ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}; Template:Langx {{#invoke:IPA|main}}), also known in English as Pompeii (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) after the name of the ancient city, is a city and {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy. It contains the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HistoryEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Modern Pompei was founded in 1881 after the building of the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei by the lawyer Bartolo Longo.
GeographyEdit
The town of Pompei is located at the eastern borders of its province, and its urban area is contiguous with Scafati in the Province of Salerno. It also borders Torre Annunziata, Castellammare di Stabia, Boscoreale, Santa Maria la Carità and Sant'Antonio Abate.
LandmarksEdit
Ruins of PompeiiEdit
Modern Pompei is famous primarily for the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, located in the zone of Pompei Scavi. The vast archaeological area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts many international tourists.
Shrine of Our Lady of PompeiEdit
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, has become a site for Catholic pilgrimages in recent years. It houses a canvas by Luca Giordano. It was founded by a convert who reportedly experienced a miracle from the Virgin Mary. Miracles have been reported since its foundation. The ex-votos that cover the church walls are a testimonial of the miracles granted by the Virgin Mary since the church was consecrated in 1891. Many churches, chapels, and shrines worldwide are dedicated to Our Lady of Pompei.
Bell towerEdit
The bell tower was built between 1912 and 1925. Designed by Aristide Leonori and his brother Pio Leonori, it is 80 metres high (260 ft). The top of the bell tower, which can be reached by taking a lift, offers a panoramic view of the modern city, Mount Vesuvius and part of the ancient city of Pompeii.
Sacred architectureEdit
- Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei
- Church of San Salvatore
- Church of Sacro Cuore di Gesù
- Church of San Giuseppe sposo della Beata Vergine
- Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo
- Church of Immacolata Concezione
- Church of Madonna dell'Arco
- Chapel of Madonna delle Grazie
- Church of Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
DemographicsEdit
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TransportationEdit
RoadsEdit
Pompei is served by the motorway A3 at the exits of Pompei–Scafati, Pompei Ovest (close to the ruins of Villa of the Mysteries) and Castellammare di Stabia. It is crossed by the national roads SS 18 and SS 145.
RailwaysEdit
Trains on the FS-owned Naples–Salerno railway stop at the Pompei railway station. Pompei has four stations on two lines of the Circumvesuviana network. The Pompei Santuario (located in the middle of the town) and Pompei Valle (near the ruins of Pompeii) lie on the Torre Annunziata–Pompei–Poggiomarino line. Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri, which serves the Villa of the Mysteries, and Moregine lie on the Naples–Torre Annunziata–Castellammare–Sorrento line.
AirportsEdit
Aereo The nearest airports are:
- Napoli-Capodichino (NAP) 28 km
- Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR) 49 km
FootballEdit
Pompei's main football team was Pompei FC,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> known in Italian as the {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}. The team is defunct.
Notable peopleEdit
- Agostino Abbagnale (born 1966), rower
- Pino D'Angiò (1952–2024), disco artist
- Felice Evacuo (born 1982), footballer
- Bartolo Longo (1841–1926), catholic blessed
- Gilda Sansone (born 1989), fashion model
- Alberto Savino (born 1973), footballer
- Giovanni Serrapica (born 1981), footballer
- Vincenzo Sicignano (born 1974), footballer
- Gaetano Vastola (born 1978), footballer
- Valentina Nappi (born 1990), adult film actress
Twin townsEdit
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- Template:Flagicon Latiano, Italy
- Template:Flagicon Noto, Italy
- Template:Flagicon Tarragona, Spain
- Template:Flagicon Xi'an, China
GalleryEdit
- Santuario Pompei 01 - Esterni.jpg
Sanctuary of Pompei
- Napoli pompei 023.JPG
The Roman ruins of Pompeii
- Citrus store at Pompeii.JPG
A citrus store on a central road
- Pompei 25-4-08 064.jpg
The FS railway station
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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