Pompeii

Modern-day Pompeii (Pompei in Italian) may feel like a nondescript satellite of Naples, but it's here that you'll find Europe's most compelling archaeological site: the ruins of Pompeii. Sprawling and haunting, the site is a stark reminder of the destructive forces that lie deep inside Vesuvius.

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Ruins of Pompeii
The ghostly ruins of ancient Pompeii (Pompei in Italian) make for one of the world's most engrossing archaeological experiences. Much of the site's value…
Villa dei Misteri
This restored, 90-room villa is one of the most complete structures left standing in Pompeii. The Dionysiac frieze, the most important fresco still on…
Casa del Fauno
Covering an entire insula (city block) and claiming two atria at its front end (humbler homes had one), Pompeii's largest private house is named after the…
Tempio di Apollo
The oldest and most important of Pompeii's religious buildings, the Tempio di Apollo largely dates from the 2nd century BC, including the striking…
Terme Stabiane
At this typical 2nd-century-BC bathing complex, bathers would enter from the vestibule, stop off in the vaulted apodyterium (changing room), and then pass…
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia harbours a lovely peristyle looking onto a small, manicured garden. It's here in the garden that you'll find the large,…
Casa del Poeta Tragico
The 1st-century AD Casa del Poeta Tragico features the world's first-known 'beware of the dog' – cave canem – warnings. Visible through a protective glass…
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Terme Suburbane
Just outside ancient Pompeii's city walls, this 1st-century-BC bathhouse is famous for several erotic frescoes that scandalised the Vatican when they were…
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Foro
A huge rectangle flanked by limestone columns, the foro was ancient Pompeii's main piazza, as well as the site of gladiatorial games before the Anfiteatro…

Ruins of Pompeii
The ghostly ruins of ancient Pompeii (Pompei in Italian) make for one of the world's most engrossing archaeological experiences. Much of the site's value…
Villa dei Misteri
This restored, 90-room villa is one of the most complete structures left standing in Pompeii. The Dionysiac frieze, the most important fresco still on…
Casa del Fauno
Covering an entire insula (city block) and claiming two atria at its front end (humbler homes had one), Pompeii's largest private house is named after the…
Tempio di Apollo
The oldest and most important of Pompeii's religious buildings, the Tempio di Apollo largely dates from the 2nd century BC, including the striking…
Terme Stabiane
At this typical 2nd-century-BC bathing complex, bathers would enter from the vestibule, stop off in the vaulted apodyterium (changing room), and then pass…
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia harbours a lovely peristyle looking onto a small, manicured garden. It's here in the garden that you'll find the large,…
Casa del Poeta Tragico
The 1st-century AD Casa del Poeta Tragico features the world's first-known 'beware of the dog' – cave canem – warnings. Visible through a protective glass…
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Terme Suburbane
Just outside ancient Pompeii's city walls, this 1st-century-BC bathhouse is famous for several erotic frescoes that scandalised the Vatican when they were…
F
Foro
A huge rectangle flanked by limestone columns, the foro was ancient Pompeii's main piazza, as well as the site of gladiatorial games before the Anfiteatro…

Latest Stories from Pompeii

Archaeology See inside one of Pompeii's grandest villas as it reopens for the first time in 20 years
Jan 12, 2023 • 4 min read
After being buried under rubble for nearly two millennia, Pompeii's House of the Vettii has reopened to the public following 20 years of restoration work.
Art and Culture See another side of Pompeii as exhibition of erotic art opens to the public
May 6, 2022 • 4 min read
Ding dong! A new exhibition of 70 pieces of erotic and sensual art uncovered in the ancient Italian city will go on display until January 2023.
Archaeology One of the oldest frescoes in Pompeii has undergone a dramatic restoration
Mar 2, 2021 • 1 min read
The fresco on the back wall of the garden of the House of the Ceii was excavated between 1913 and 1914.
History Pompeii’s historic museum reopens with new artifacts
Jan 27, 2021 • 2 min read
The Antiquarium of Pompeii has reopened as a museum dedicated to finds that show and narrate the story of Pompeii.
History Street food stall discovered in Pompeii reveals dining habits of Ancient Romans
Jan 4, 2021 • 2 min read
The current conservation project in Pompeii has unearthed spectacular finds in recent years. The latest discovery is an incredibly well-preserved frescoed…
History Macabre and fascinating new discovery made in the ruins of Pompeii
Nov 30, 2020 • 2 min read
Archaeologists working in Pompeii's excavations discovered the remains of two new victims of the eruption.
History Curious tales of why tourists have been returning “cursed” items to Pompeii
Oct 26, 2020 • 2 min read
News of a tourist returning "cursed" objects taken from Pompeii has intrigued the world, but according to the park this has been happening for many years.
History Pompeii: get to know Italy’s legendary ruined city
Oct 14, 2020 • 5 min read
From the city's history to how to buy tickets, here's everything you need to know to plan a visit to ancient Pompeii, one of Italy’s most haunting sights.
Archaeology Take a virtual drone tour of the fascinating new excavations in Pompeii
Apr 24, 2020 • 2 min read
The footage offers amazing views of the excavation of Regio V, a 54-acre site in the north of the ancient city.
History Inside Pompeii's House of Lovers as it reopens to the public after 40 years
Feb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Pompeii's House of Lovers has opened to the public for the first time in 40 years, offering visitors a clearer picture of a life interrupted and an…
History Explore an entirely new part of Pompeii for the first time
Nov 27, 2019 • 2 min read
For the first time tourists in Pompeii will be able to visit the biggest thermal baths in the city, as well as a newly-discovered fresco depicting an erotic…
History One of the most well-preserved villas of Ancient Rome reopens after 35 years
Oct 24, 2019 • 2 min read
One of the most well-preserved villas of ancient Rome has reopened to the public after 35 years, and this time its treasures are more sublime than before.
History A newly discovered piece of graffiti has changed the history of Pompeii as we know it
Oct 22, 2018 • 2 min read
Pompeii is a place that keeps on giving. Even though the infamous volcanic eruption happened in 79 AD and the remains of the destroyed Ancient Roman city …
Food How to eat like a local on Italy's Amalfi Coast
Oct 26, 2015 • 3 min read
Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are a culinary Valhalla, where produce and well-trained taste buds have created one of the world’s most envied…

Top attractions

These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Pompeii.

See
Ruins of Pompeii
The ghostly ruins of ancient Pompeii (Pompei in Italian) make for one of the world's most engrossing archaeological experiences. Much of the site's value…
See
Villa dei Misteri
This restored, 90-room villa is one of the most complete structures left standing in Pompeii. The Dionysiac frieze, the most important fresco still on…
See
Casa del Fauno
Covering an entire insula (city block) and claiming two atria at its front end (humbler homes had one), Pompeii's largest private house is named after the…
See
Tempio di Apollo
The oldest and most important of Pompeii's religious buildings, the Tempio di Apollo largely dates from the 2nd century BC, including the striking…
See
Terme Stabiane
At this typical 2nd-century-BC bathing complex, bathers would enter from the vestibule, stop off in the vaulted apodyterium (changing room), and then pass…
See
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia
Casa della Venere in Conchiglia harbours a lovely peristyle looking onto a small, manicured garden. It's here in the garden that you'll find the large,…
See
Casa del Poeta Tragico
The 1st-century AD Casa del Poeta Tragico features the world's first-known 'beware of the dog' – cave canem – warnings. Visible through a protective glass…
See
Terme Suburbane
Just outside ancient Pompeii's city walls, this 1st-century-BC bathhouse is famous for several erotic frescoes that scandalised the Vatican when they were…
See
Foro
A huge rectangle flanked by limestone columns, the foro was ancient Pompeii's main piazza, as well as the site of gladiatorial games before the Anfiteatro…

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