GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING ACCESS TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF POMPEII

Article 1

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii is open to members of the public with tickets indicating the ticket-holder’s name. Visitors are required to adopt suitable codes of conduct, informing security staff of any cases of non-compliance or other problems.

Article 2

• In order to enter the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, visitors will be asked to show a ticket issued by the ticket office which categorically states the name of the ticket-holder and the day and time slot for entry.
• The ticket, which is personal and non-transferable, can be purchased:
  • online, using the portal indicated on the website of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii;
  • at the ticket offices of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, providing a valid identification document.
• For every entry, the Park staff are authorised to request an identification document to check that the name on the ticket and the person using the ticket match. If they fail to match, the visitors will not be allowed to enter and will not have the right to a refund for the ticket. The Park reserves the right to carry out random checks at any time during the visit.
• Non-transferable tickets are not refundable, except in the case of the extraordinary closure of the Park. No modifications may be made to the name on the ticket or the date of the visit.

Article 3

• Annex A to this document identifies the time slots and the maximum number of visitors that can enter at each time slot.

3.2. As a justified precaution, the Director General of the Park may make amendments or additions to Annex A on the basis of an assessment made in relation to the need to preserve cultural heritage, to ensure the safety requirements of visitors and staff, and to cater for the predicted numbers of visitors for the season and temporary circumstances linked to safety or the reduced or increased capacity to receive visitors.

Article 4

• Groups of visitors organised by accredited tour operators can enter with a single group ticket bearing the name of the tour operator.
• Annex B to this document indicates the minimum number of an organised group exercising the right pursuant to the previous article 4.1. As a justified precaution, the Director General of the Park may make amendments or additions to Annex B on the basis of an assessment made in relation to the need to safeguard, either directly or indirectly, the site or visitors in order to prevent or combat secondary ticketing, touting, bulk buying or other similar activities.
• Organised groups of over 35 people will not be admitted. In any case, for groups of over 15 people, the use of whisper and/or earphone systems is obligatory.

Article 5

Throughout the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, it is forbidden:

1. to bring in explosives, weapons or knives, except for law enforcement officers;
2. to engage in street vending;
3. to dispose of any type of rubbish outside specific bins;
4. to dispose of any object inside shop counters, pools or fountains;
5. to listen to loud content on radios or other devices;
6. to get too close or touch objects, frescoes, furnishings etc.;
7. to deface with sharpened objects, felt pens, pencils, paint or by other means floors, walls, ancient furnishings, frescoes, benches, statues, fountains, shop counters or any other surfaces;
8. to eat outside specially designated places;
9. to bring in professional optical or audio equipment (video cameras, microphones, audio mixers etc.). In order to take photographs or make videos for professional or commercial purposes, it is necessary to have formal authorisation from the Park administration. In accordance with articles 106, 107 and 108 of legislative decree 42/2004, without explicit written authorisation, photographs or videos are authorised exclusively for personal use or for study, by public or private bodies for the purposes of enhancement, as long as they are non-profit-making;
10. to bring in medium-sized or large dogs, even with a lead and a muzzle. Only dogs with a weight not in excess of 10 kg and with a maximum height of 40 cm may enter the Park; the animals must have a lead and be carried when inside buildings and owners must clean up their pets’ droppings;
11. without prejudice to the above, it is forbidden to feed animals, bring in or abandon animals of any species. Visitors are advised not to approach unattended animals in the area;
12. to bring in unauthorised (including electric) vehicles of any type;
13. to bring in bicycles, scooters or other motorised vehicles;
14. to visit the park either scantily clad and/or bare chested;
15. to enter with suitcases or bulky bags (permitted size 30x30x15 cm) and other cumbersome objects which should be left in the left luggage area;
16. to speak loudly, run or disturb other visitors in any way whatsoever;
17. to smoke outside designated spaces;
18. to pick any type of fruit or flower;
19. to light fires, throw away cigarettes or adopt forms of behaviour that could risk causing fires;
20. to dig holes;
21. to climb on walls, fountains, shop counters or on any structure or ancient furnishings;
22. to enter areas marked off by barriers and dissuaders;
23. to climb over barriers, fences, dissuaders or ropes marking off spaces and/or rooms;
24. to open locked or closed gates or doors and linger on the edges of excavations;
25. to display flags or banners;
26. to use drones (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems- RPAS) without appropriate authorisation. For authorisation, see the relevant section of the website: http://pompeiisites.org/parco-archeologico-di-pompei/autorizzazioni-e-modulistica/;
27. to use stickers and decals;
28. to mistreat Park animals;
29. to damage or deface trees, bushes or burrows of wild animals in any way;
30. to leave the taps of fountains running after use.

Article 6

It is forbidden to enter the Archaeological Park of Pompeii with audio guides, except for those provided by official concessionaires of the Park and economic agents duly authorised by the Park.

Article 7

Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous article 5, access is granted to guide dogs that assist people with disabilities. Those intending to be accompanied by guide dogs must display the appropriate certification at the entrance.

Article 8

Visitators are required:

1. to verify their identity and show their ticket to the security staff who request it;
2. to observe the prescribed itineraries. It is forbidden to follow alternative routes that differ from those indicated using specific signs and dissuaders;
3. to observe the rules for visiting special sites, where these are specifically displayed at the entrance;
4. to recycle waste.

Article 9

By visiting the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, visitors hereby accept and acknowledge that the itineraries and routes within the site, coinciding almost entirely with the ancient city, have drops and variable heights as well as fairly significant irregularities and gaps. It is therefore up to the individual responsibility of the visitor to show due caution in order to avoid stumbling, sprains and other injuries. Damage to persons or things stemming from a lack of care and imprudent behaviour unsuited to the nature of an archaeological site exonerate the Archaeological Park from liability, with consequent exclusion of any  claim for damages and compensation. Similarly, given the fragile nature of the site due to the antiquity of the structures, the administration is exonerated from any damage to persons or things caused by unforeseen circumstances (force majeure) and not stemming from  culpable negligence.

• Without prejudice to the foregoing, in order to ensure that the visit to the archaeological site takes place with the maximum degree of safety, visitors are required to observe the following recommendations:
  1. Use comfortable footwear;
  2. Display due caution in the presence of stray dogs that have passed through or over the security fencing around the Archaeological Park. Keep away from the animals and show due care;
  3. The visit to the Archaeological Park requires significant physical effort: persons with mobility issues and cardiovascular problems are advised to display extreme prudence;
  4. During storms, do not seek shelter beneath trees or other plants;
• In addition to the provisions expressly set forth in these regulations, visitors are required to look at and respect the regulations contained in notices and guidelines, including those concerning safety, displayed at the entrance to the Park or published on the website or through other official channels of communication of the Park.

Article 10

Without prejudice to criminal liabilities and administrative sanctions and fines, visitors have civil liability to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii for any damage caused due to negligence, imprudence or non-compliance with obligations and bans set forth in these regulations. Tour leaders in charge of groups of visitors and school pupils are responsible for ensuring that individuals adhere to the regulations.

Article 11

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii hereby reserves the right to remove visitors who do not respect the obligations and bans set forth in these regulations, with specific reference to the following cases:

1. The refusal of the visitor and/or the tour leader to verify their identity and display their ticket to the security staff who request it.
2. Violence or threats to members of the security staff, other staff and visitors;
3. Harassment of visitors or anyone in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii;
4. Indecent behaviour.

Similarly, tour leaders and school groups may be temporarily forbidden from entering the Archaeological Park of Pompeii in the case or repeated transgressions of the regulations by themselves or individuals that make up part of the group of visitors or school group.

 

ANNEX  A

                  TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING ACCESS TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL  PARK OF POMPEII

1. In accordance with article 3.1 of the general conditions and regulations concerning access to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, the following time slots have been established:

 

from 15/10 to 15/03			from 16/03 to 14/10
1st Time Slot	2nd Time Slot		1st Time Slot	2nd Time Slot
9:00 am – 1:00 pm	1:01 pm – 3:30 pm		9:00 am – 1:00 pm	1:01 pm – 5:30 pm

 

2. In accordance with article 3.2 of the general conditions and regulations concerning access to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, a daily limit of 20,000 admissions per day has been established, divided into 15,000 admissions in the first time slot and 5,000 admissions in the second time slot.

 

ANNEX B

 

                                                  TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS

                                  CONCERNING ACCESS TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF POMPEII

 

1. In order to exercise the right pursuant to article 4.1 of the general conditions and regulations concerning access to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, the organised group must consist of at least five people.

 

Decreto 446 del 23/12/2025 – Nuovo regolamento

Regolamento

Allegati A e B