Antiquarium of Pompeii / 31st July 2018 - 9th July 2019. A voyage of discovery through the history of the ancient city of Stabiae, thanks to the findings not only from the Necropolis of Madonna delle Grazie with its numerous burials, but also from the extra-urban Sanctuary of Privati where the votive offerings found highlight a link to women, and the protection of fertility and childbirth. …Read more

This villa is located on the edge of the Varano plateau. It was originally excavated in 1762 by Weber and in 1775 by La Vega, and today the dug-up area covers about 1,000m2. More recent excavations, which began in 1967, re-exposed part of the north peristyle with a portico on three sides, together with a series of rooms, including an oecus, subsequently collapsed due to a landslide. According to d …Read more

Villa San Marco derives its name from an ancient chapel dedicated to St. Mark built on the site during the second half of the 18th century. It was a Roman residential villa on the edge of the hill, offering a wonderful panoramic view. The villa, first excavated during the Bourbon period between 1749 and 1754, was systematically re-excavated between 1950 and 1962. …Read more

The villa was named after a large mythological fresco on the far wall of the triclinium, and the excavations conducted by the Swiss engineer Karl Weber between 1757 and 1762 almost completely unearthed it. At the time, the excavation method consisted in a series of underground explorations aimed at recovering objects deemed worthy, as opposed to a survey of the whole architectural context. Hence, the better preserved furnishings and frescoes were detached and brought to the Bourbon Museum at the Royal Palace of Portici. …Read more