Pompei

Comune

Metropolitan City of Naples

Coat of arms

Pompei

Location of Pompei in Italy

Coordinates: 40°45′N 14°30′E / 40.750°N 14.500°E

Country

Italy

Region

Campania

Frazioni

Messigno, Pompei Scavi

Government

• Mayor

Nando Uliano

Area

• Total

12 km² (5 sq mi)

Elevation

14 m (46 ft)

Population (1 January 2016)

• Total

25,358

• Density

2,100/km² (5,500/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Pompeiani

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

80045, 80040

Dialing code

081

Patron saint

Beata Vergine del Rosario

Saint day

8 May

Website

Official website

Pompei (Italian pronunciation: [pomˈpɛi]) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in Italy, home of the ancient Roman ruins part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Modern Pompei was founded in 1891, after the building of the sanctuary, started by Bartolo Longo. He is considered as the founder of Pompei.

The town of Pompei is located at the eastern borders of its province, and its urban area is contiguous with Scafati, in the Province of Salerno. It borders also with Torre Annunziata, Castellammare di Stabia, Boscoreale, Santa Maria la Carità and Sant'Antonio Abate.

The city is mainly famous for the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, located in the zone of Pompei Scavi.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, has become a site for Catholic pilgrimages in recent years. It houses a canvas by Luca Giordano. It was founded by a convert who experienced a divine grace from Blessed Virgin Mary; miracles are reported since its foundation and the Rosary is a devotion associated with great graces for anyone who faithfully prays it. The ex-votos that cover the walls of the church are an impressive testimonial of the miracles granted from Blessed Virgin Mary since the church was consecrated in 1891. Many churches, chapels, and shrines in the world are dedicated to Our Lady of Pompei.

...
Wikipedia