If Rome isn’t Roman enough for you, take a daytrip to Pompeii, the city frozen—or rather, buried—in time. Sailing around the Bay of Naples, you’ll see Mt. Vesuvius lurking formidably over nearly all vistas. On August 24, 79 CE, the volcano erupted, blanketing Pompeii in a cloud of ash. Though tragic for the residents of this ancient metropolis, the eruption created a gold mine for archaeologists and a morbid historical playground for tourists. Streets covered in stone blocks, fading frescoes, chipped mosaics, and a labyrinth of small rooms may get repetitive after a few hours, but nonetheless inspire thought about how different life was nearly two millennia ago.