Unfortunate neighbor of Mount Vesuvius (7)

I believe the answer is:

pompeii

(Other definitions for pompeii that I've seen before include "Ancient site" , "Roman site" , "City buried by volcanic eruption, AD 79" , "Ruined Roman town" , "Ancient city near Naples destroyed by volcano" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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