Pompeii has real ruins others are often rebuilt.Detroit has real ruins, too, but I have no desire to see them...lol.
One of my favorite places to visit when I was stationed in Germany was Trier, which was about a 30 minute drive from my apartment. I'd sit at one of the open air cafes near the Porta Nigra, sipping a glass of wine, just letting the stress evaporate.
At least one Sunday a month, I went the other direction, driving an hour to Koblenz, where I'd have lunch at the Konigsbacher Brewery. Food was great, bock beer was served year round, and you had a great view of the Rhine River.
One of my favorite places to visit when I was stationed in Germany was Trier, which was about a 30 minute drive from my apartment. I’d sit at one of the
Been there done that. My high school was named New Trier. And I have been to Trier numerous times and sent my children there while Trier high schoolers came to visit us. Its a wonderful city. And the Mosel was my favorite river flowing from Trier and dumping into the Rhine. Its true that Trier is a much more civilized city, Pompeii is really a day in the life, 2000 years ago. Germany is civilized, Italy is confused and corrupt with pick pockets everywhere. (or at least Germany was civilized.)