European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Italy a tour guide shows visitors How the Fulfur in the air creates a Cloud of smoke at Solf Atara a popular summer camping and natural Sauna spot. A trip Back to a place Frozen in time Genarro Calabresse is a guide for the Uso. By sue Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau a walk Back through time. An eerie feeling of wonder overtakes you As you see cooking pots left on the Hearth As if someone s mom will return momentarily to serve dinner. If you close your eyes in the marketplace you can hear the merchants hawking their wares to passers by and see the Street filled with people their arms Laden with fresh fruits and vegetables. Writings and drawings on the Walls in the houses of prostitution give you intimate details of the lives or the people of the times. The lost City of Pompeii buried under 20 feet of lava and volcanic Ash for More than 2-,000 years is still one of the major tourist attractions of Southern Italy. The entire City was overtaken by molten lava from mount Vesuvius . 79. " Pompeii is unique in the world said Genarro Calebrese a local artist who acts As a guide for United services organization. You have a whole town where you can enter into the intricacies of  thousands of years after the eruption scientists Are still excavating and finding hidden treasures. A Little Over a month ago they unearthed several Gold coins and a statue of a boy Riding atop a Golden Dolphin. The bodies of five mules were both interesting and haunting. One was caught in Frozen panic As it tried to kick Down the door. Though the City is still Rich with paintings statues and other artefacts for the curious to Ponder Many of the most important pieces have been taken out of the area and sent to local museums or added to exhibits Calabresse said. There is a move on by a  group to have All the artefacts returned to their place of origin. The City of Pompeii covers More than 63 acres. It must be seen on foot As Pompeii ans set up their own Stone barriers to keep vehicles out of the common areas. During Peak tourist season from june to september the City is extremely crowded with tourists from All Over the world. Without the assistance of a guide or a Good Guidebook it would be easy to miss the most important places of interest. The forum was the Center of political economic and religious life. The forum was built so it could contain All the people of the City and was designed solely for pedestrian traffic. Doric columns made from Tuff survived the eruption and the passage of time. On the South Side of the forum lie the buildings involved in Pompeii s Public life such As the Basilica once used As an indoor Market and later As a courthouse the municipal offices and the Comitia a where Public elections were held the Basilica was built Between 120 and 78 . And is said to be the Best example of pre Imperial roman architecture. There Are several temples Worth visiting such As those of Jupiter Apollo and Fortuna Augusta. The Arch of Caligula through which you can see mount Vesuvius Marks the Entrance to via i Mercurio. There Are several Villas that though worn by time Are almost completely intact. The Villa of the Veitii boasts a Beautiful atrium in the Center where Trees and Flowers grow just As they Dio years ago. The House also has several paintings on the Walls depicting the life of the times and that of the mythological gods. Continued on Page a april 21, 1994 stripes Magazine