Pompeii by night, evening visits to the excavations with suggestive lighting

Pompeii excavations open at night

The Pompeii excavations will also open at night with a suggestive path illuminated by more than 400 LED!

A beautiful news announced by the Minister of Cultural Heritage Dario Franceschini concerns thenight opening of the Archaeological excavations of Pompeii, as part of the initiative Campania by Night. From 8 July to 24 August 2017, every Tuesday and Thursday (only the first day will be Saturday), we will be able to immerse ourselves in the magical nocturnal atmosphere of the site, made even more suggestive by aspecial lighting composed of more than 400 LEDs that will make the visits unforgettable.

In this way, Pompeii will be able to find his ransom, after several news related to collapses, and will become more and more a model of reference for the good use of public funds. The initiative will certainly be a great success and theinflux of visitors will increase considerably, also because in the first half of this year the monthly increase in tourists was 15%, so it can only go up thanks to this beautiful project.

The guided tour to Pompeii at night

Through voices, noises and sounds that marked the daily life of ancient Pompeii, visitors can follow an itinerary between temples and illuminated buildings starting from the ancient Porta Marina. Pass the Suburban Baths, just outside the walls, we will seem to be accompanied by the clamor of the traders and the artisans of the activities of via Marina, like those of the baker's shop and the Furius shop. There will also be the gossip of the owner of the Domus of Trittolemo, the rhythm of the drums and the music of the sacred ceremonies for Jupiter up to Capitolium (or Temple of Jupiter).

We will go through the Macellum, the ancient market, and in the Eumachia Building, where the laundries worked. The route will end at the Basilica, the Ancient Palace of Justice, on whose walls they will come projected three-dimensional images of Pompeian houses and gardens with frescoes, plants and colorful flowers.

The visit turns will be 6 for groups of 50 / 60 people at a time. It is advisable to booking.

Other initiatives

Recall that the exhibition can be visited on the site Pompeii and the Greeks and the new ones sculptures of contemporary art.
We report that also the Paestum Archaeological Park will be open at night and Excavations of Herculaneum can be visited in the evening at 2 euro.

Information on Pompeii by Night

When: from 8 July to 24 August 2017, every Tuesday and Thursday (only the first day will be Saturday)

Where: Archaeological excavations of Pompeii

Schedule: by 21.00

Price: 11 euro full | reductions for Campania> Artecard card holders and any free admissions according to ministerial provisions

Contacts and reservations: 800600601 (from fixed) | 08119737256 (from mobile and abroad)

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Written by Fabiana Bianchi
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