Pompeii unveils Roman kiss for Valentine’s day
10 years agoA picture taken on February 8, 2017 shows a fresco in the House of the Chaste Lovers at the archeological site of Pompeii, near Naples. Pompeii is a hot destination this Valentine's day with a special opening of the stunningly-preserved House of the Chaste Lovers in the via dell'Abbondanza, the once-bustling main shopping street of this ancient Roman city. Visitors will be able to snatch a rare glimpse this weekend of the 1500-square metre (16,000 square foot) site. After February 14 it will close its doors again for a four-year restoration as part of a multi-million euro Pompeii preservation project. PHOTO: Eliano IMPERATO / AFP
The lava may have cooled 2,000 years ago but Pompeii is a hot destination this Valentine's day with a special opening of the exceptionally preserved House of the Chaste Lovers.