Informative and enlightening.
Oplontis, a neighboring town which was also buried.
http://www.oplontisproject.org/
images:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Oplontis&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&tbm=isch
Why should you go to Stabiae?
http://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/?q=stabiae
Graffiti from Pompeii
http://www.pompeiana.org/Resources/Ancient/Graffiti%20from%20Pompeii.htm
“III.5.4 (exterior of a small house); 8903: Gaius Sabinus says a fond hello to Statius. Traveler, you eat bread in Pompeii but you go to Nuceria to drink. At Nuceria, the drinking is better.
“Nuceria Necropolis (on a tomb); 10231: Serena hates Isidorus
“Herculaneum (bar/inn joined to the maritime baths); 10674: [a bar tab] Some nuts ? coins; drinks: 14 coins; lard: 2 coins; bread: 3 coins; three meat cutlets: 12 coins; four sausages: 8 coins. Total: 51 coins
“Herculaneum (on a water distribution tower); 10488: Anyone who wants to defecate in this place is advised to move along. If you act contrary to this warning, you will have to pay a penalty. Children must pay [number missing] silver coins. Slaves will be beaten on their behinds.”