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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Visiting Pompeii in 2023? Exciting discoveries reveal new truths about the doomed city
Mar 17, 2023 • 6 Min read
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.
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