Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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t I is-v1'1Jl ,Y ff -G 37, A tl l :rf '52 was a good year. In the days of the Holy Roman Empire, when Pompeii was a favorite summer resort, its inhabitants attained a remarkable degree of sophistication in their civilization. With the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, however, the city was buried beneath tons of volcanic ash. Years later excavations by the Italian government revealed probably the most extensive and best preserved ruins in the world. Today, here in southern Italy, thousands of persons annu- ally are witnesses to this graphic record of the works and pleasures of the time. Beyond Pompeii on the Bayof Naples the quiet beauty and old world charm of Sorrento offer a striking contrast. Truly magnificent are the scenes along the sea where modern ltaly's vacationers stay at one of the numerous hotels that are nestled in the cliffs high above the water. Sipping a glass of delicate wine, one looks across the bay to the stately mountains in the distance and experiences an indescribable feeling of well being. Capri, the lovely resort of Napoli and playground of Europe's and Hollywood's royalty, rises out of the sea only 15 miles from Naples. The Blue Grotto, funicula, and magnificent pool of Gracie Field on the Western side of the island are reminders of the luxurious living of bygone eras. The forum of Pompeii.

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An afternoon in the sun. Rugged but nice. V 4Q2 1ggii' ?7 seum by any other ncnne Amu -y---.....,. ...nhl-Q x' ff. R Nl A CIA A patio in Pompeii. They're not much different from us.

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