Pompeii has lost one of its most illustrious inhabitants, the wandering dog Argo. It was the last one left in the mythical Italian town, known for housing the spectacular archaeological space affected by Vesuvius.
The town buried by the popular volcano in the year 79 was the home of Argo, a stray dog that visited the site daily and was very loved by both the guides and workers and the tourists who visit the place every year.
Tour guide Glauco Messina explained the event in EFE: “We are very sad. He came every day on time like clockwork, he was always the first to arrive and the last to leave, both in summer and winter, because there are different schedules and he knew them by heart,” he stated.
On the other hand, the official account of the archaeological park in “He has accompanied thousands of tourists during his honorable service as custodian and host,” he said of Argo.
The workers who serve tourists at the site explain that it was a very beloved dog and a symbol of Pompeii, which will be remembered for being an indivisible part of the Italian town.
In honor of Argo, photos of the beloved stray dog that so many tourists have seen throughout their lives are being gathered to pay tribute to the heights in Pompeii.
