Dark Tourism MAGAZINE | Page 29

Located in southern Italy, in 79 AD the volcano Vesu- vius erupted and the whole ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed. The "exciting" thing about it is that the la- va as completely "petrified" the city. Pompeii was unco- vered by archaeologists and the ruins – including the fossilized bodies – can be visited and observed there today . Proposal:    Protecting buildings from weather exposure, with a conse- quent increase in the numbers of areas that can be visited Strengthening of the video-surveillance system. Implement strategies and tools of promotion towards this type of tourism. 29