# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pompeii’s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy’s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join professor and author Matt Davis for a unique look at one of the most famous disasters in world history. Matt will describe the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, how these cities were rediscovered almost 1500 years later, and what the well-preserved ruins have taught us about life in Ancient Rome. He’ll also discuss the volcanic risks still facing metropolitan Naples today.

Matt Davis is a retired professor who conducted the first survey studies of how residents living beneath Italy’s famous volcano, Mt. Vesuvius perceive their risk from potential eruptions. He has been an invited speaker at dozens of conferences and workshops across the U.S. and internationally and was a featured expert in the TV documentary: Could It Happen Here? 

Registration will be required, and space is limited.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/pompeiis-final-day-the-79-ad-eruption-of-italys-mt-vesuvius-with-matt-davis/200030151127649
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: RI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2658 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02871
- **lat**: 41.602
- **long**: -71.24882
- **full address**: 2658 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02871

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pompeii s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis being held?
  - **A:** Pompeii s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis takes place on Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2658 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02871.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pompeii s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis?
  - **A:** Pompeii s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis is organized by Portsmouth Free Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pompeii s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pompeii s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy s Mt. Vesuvius with Matt Davis sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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