If you've seen the street scene in downtown Naples, you have to wonder if the residents there don't heave a sigh when they visit Pompeii. When Vesuvius blew its stack nearly 2,000 years ago, it left behind a scene of everyday Roman life that might make Neapolitans envious,wishing perhaps they could move to these suburbs. The excavated ruined town is immaculately clean, there's no incessant honking of car horns, no air pollution, no crime. Sure, none of the dwellings here have a roof, but that just might be a price the nearby residents of Naples would be willing to pay, considering they'll never have to worry about getting slammed by a wild driver while crossing a street ever again.
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