Pompeii
Latest update: 29 January 2024
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The Pompeii Archaeological Park is located in the Province of Naples, around 20 kilometres from Naples city centre. Since 1997 it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site along with the nearby archaeological sites of Herculaneum and Villa Oplontis.
Pompeii was an ancient Roman city destroyed by the volcanic eruption of neighbouring Mount Vesuvius on the 24 August 79 AD. |
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The city was buried underneath between 4 to 6 metres of ash and pumice and remained lost to the world until around 1748 when a Spanish engineer decided to excavate the site.
Due to the lack of air and moisture caused by the burial, many of the artefacts in the city were incredibly well preserved whilst one of the techniques used by the engineers created a morbid yet fascinating discovery. In order to fill the gaps beneath the ground to aid the excavation, plaster was poured into the voids where the human bodies had once lain, and what can now be seen at Pompeii are plaster-casts of those bodies in the exact position they were in when they died.
Pompeii is these days listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts thousands of tourists each year.
Due to the lack of air and moisture caused by the burial, many of the artefacts in the city were incredibly well preserved whilst one of the techniques used by the engineers created a morbid yet fascinating discovery. In order to fill the gaps beneath the ground to aid the excavation, plaster was poured into the voids where the human bodies had once lain, and what can now be seen at Pompeii are plaster-casts of those bodies in the exact position they were in when they died.
Pompeii is these days listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts thousands of tourists each year.
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Opening-times:
Winter: (November to March) Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 17:00, Sat & Sun: 08:30 - 17:00 Last entry: 15:30 Summer: (April to October) Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 19:30, Sat & Sun: 08:30 - 19:30 Last entry: 18:00 |
Prices:
Full price: €16 Pompeii, Villa Oplontis and Boscoreale Joint Ticket: €18 EU Citizens aged 18-24: €2 Under 18's: Free Closed on: 1st January, 1st May, 25th December |
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Region: Campania
Province: Metropolitan City of Naples Nearest train station: Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri Recommended accommodation: Hotel Pompei Be Green (1.4 km) Close by: Mount Vesuvius, Castellammare di Stabia, Herculaneum |
