Pompei 79 AD. A Roman story is the exciting new exhibition open to the public on the second tier of the Colosseum from 8 February to 9 May 2021. A never before attempted history of the long-standing relationship between Rome and Pompeii, the exhibition aims to reconstruct the complex dialogue that linked the two most famous sites in Italian archaeology from the Second Samnite War to the eruption o …Read more

Entrance to the site from PIAZZA ESEDRA AND PIAZZA ANFITEATRO Tickets to be purchased online or at automatic ticket machines On January 25, the Antiquarium of Pompeii opened to the public, the new museum venue dedicated to the permanent display of finds which narrate the history of Pompeii. It is an introduction to the site visit, told through the most significant artefacts of the ancient city, fr …Read more

SPONSORSHIP NOTICE FOR SUPPORTING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC CREATIONS INSPIRED BY POMPEII ONLINE UNTIL THE 26 FEBRUARY The PARTNERS COMMITTEE is an experimental model of cultural sponsorship, specially conceived for Pompeii Commitment: Archaeological Matters, a research and valorisation project of the ‘archaeological matter’ preserved in the excavation areas and storehouses of Pompeii, which seeks to …Read more

FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY AT THE USUAL TIMES CLOSED SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS The archaeological site of Pompeii and the Libero D’Orsi Archaeological Museum of Stabiae at the Royal Palace of Quisisana are reopening to the public following months of closure. In compliance with ministerial guidelines, and until further notice, the sites will be open from Monday to Friday at the usual times (Pompeii 9:00-17: …Read more

BOMBED, STRUCK BY AN EARTHQUAKE, FRACTURED AND SHORED-UP. FINALLY INTACT ONCE MORE FOLLOWING RECENT RESTORATION Following many turbulent years, the columns of the secondary atrium of the House of the Faun, bombed then subsequently rebuilt after the war, only to be damaged once more by an earthquake and then shored-up, are finally intact again, following the end of complex recent restoration work. …Read more

The Thermopolium of Regio V, one of the snack bars at Pompeii,  complete with an image of a Nereid riding a sea-horse, which had previously been partially excavated in 2019, re-emerges in its entirety, with other rich decorative still lifes, food residues, animal bones and victims of the eruption.   The commercial structure had only been partially studied in 2019, during the interventions of …Read more

The notes of "Love Theme for Nata", the famous song from the soundtrack of the film "Cinema Paradiso", are the special wishes for the Christmas holidays by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, as well as a tribute to the great composer Ennio Morricone . The live performance is by the jazz musicians Rosario Giuliani (sax) and Luciano Biondini (fisarmonica). The project was realized thanks to the col …Read more

The 21st of December 2020 sees the launch of pompeiicommitment.org, the portal and digital research centre of Pompeii Commitment. Archaeological Matters, the first contemporary art programme commissioned by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii based on the study and enhancement of the ‘archaeological matter’ preserved in the excavation areas and storerooms of Pompeii. The project was conceived in 20 …Read more

“It is impossible to see those deformed figures, and not feel moved. They have been dead for eighteen centuries, but they are human beings seen in their agony. This is not art, it is not imitation; these are their bones, the remains of their flesh and their clothes mixed with plaster, it is the pain of death that takes on body and form. Up to now temples, houses and other objects have been found t …Read more

Yet another important structure at Pompeii, namely the tannery of Regio I - the largest artisan workshop dedicated to the working of leather which has been found in the ancient city - will be able to be returned to public access. This is thanks to the restoration and valorisation interventions which are ongoing and which are the result of a successful public and private sector collaboration betwee …Read more