AN AUTUMN EVENING AT POMPEII
EVENING WALKS, FROM VILLA OF THE MYSTERIES TO VILLA REGINA AT BOSCOREALE INCLUDING THE ANTIQUARIUM
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
The autumn evenings at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii continue during the month of December with walks to Villa of the Mysteries lit up at night and Villa Regina at Boscoreale, two examples of suburban villas with related productive activities.
The atmospheric Villa of the Mysteries was an elegantly decorated residence with the famous Hall of the Mysteries although it was formerly used to produce wine, while Villa Regina at Boscoreale was an ancient farm with typical dolia (large containers for storing wine). They both form part of Greater Pompeii (Grande Pompei), a large extensive park which, together with the ancient city of Pompeii, includes the suburban villas in the territory.
The itinerary of the evening walks also includes the Antiquarium of Boscoreale, situated at Villa Regina. The Antiquarium is a display space traditionally devoted to the context of productive settlements in the territory and to the history of the Vesuvian area. The recently opened, refurbished layout comprises a room devoted to the discoveries made at the suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, where excavations are still being carried out: the exhibits include the ceremonial chariot with refined decorative elements, copies of the plaster casts of human victims and a horse, harnesses and several examples of household ware.
Each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, beginning from 7 December (7,8, 9 – 14,15,16 -21,22,23 -28,29,30 December) it will be possible to visit the two villas and the Antiquarium, which will be connected using the free Pompeii Artebus shuttle service leaving from Piazza Esedra from 5.40 pm (check the timetable on the website www.pompeiisites.org).
The timetable for the walks ranges begins at 6.00 pm and ends at 10.00 pm (last entry at 9.30 pm).
The last entry at 9.30 pm enables a visit to just one of the sites.
It is advisable to park along via Plinio and to use the shuttle service to get to Villa of the Mysteries. There is no car park near to the villa.
Cost of the initiative € 5. The tickets can be bought online: https://www.ticketone.it ( + €1.00 online booking fee) or with a credit card/ contactless debit card at the entrance at Villa of the Mysteries or in cash at the ticket office of Boscoreale.