Pozzuoli schools: When will they reopen? The mayor's words.

Pozzuoli 's municipal schools will reopen regularly on September 15th , the start of the school year. Mayor Luigi Manzoni confirmed this , reviewing the school buildings following the July 31st earthquake and the seismic swarm in the Phlegraean Fields. The only building that will remain closed is Marconi , with classes transferred to other locations within the comprehensive institute. Here are all the details.

The reopening on September 15th

The school bell will ring regularly on September 15th in all municipal schools in Pozzuoli, as per the school calendar. The decision was announced by Mayor Luigi Manzoni after inspections and safety checks following the earthquake of July 31st.

The only building that will remain closed is Marconi : its classes will be transferred to other locations within the comprehensive institute, so as not to miss a single day of lessons.

Where will the Marconi classes go?

The relocation plan has already been finalized. Primary school classes will be housed in the Diano complex , while preschool classes will be housed in the Rosini complex.

The gym and auditorium of the Quasimodo/Collodi and Borsellino institutes remain temporarily closed : safety measures have already been planned for these facilities, with completion expected by October 10th.

The words of Mayor Manzoni

"Step by step, we are overcoming all the critical issues that emerged after the earthquake of July 31st," the mayor emphasized. "We are proceeding quickly to complete some minor, non-structural interventions, which will allow us to guarantee a safe return to school for students and their families."

The reference is to the earthquake that struck the Phlegraean Fields: after the magnitude 4.7 shock and the ongoing seismic swarm, building inspections also included schools. For those who want to understand when cracks in walls require attention, there's our guide to earthquake damage in the Phlegraean Fields.

The situation in the Phlegraean Fields

The bradyseism in the Phlegraean Fields area remains under observation: in Pozzuoli, approximately 3.500 people have been displaced and 215 buildings are uninhabitable following the latest tremors. However, schools have passed the inspections, and the return to class is confirmed for all students in the municipality.

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FAQ

When will schools reopen in Pozzuoli?

On September 15th , the day the school year begins, all municipal buildings will be closed. Mayor Luigi Manzoni confirmed the move.

Will the Marconi complex remain closed?

Yes, it is the only building that will not reopen: the primary school classes will be transferred to the Diano complex and the nursery school classes to the Rosini complex.

Why were Pozzuoli's schools at risk?

Following the July 31 earthquake and the seismic swarm in the Phlegraean Fields, habitability checks were carried out on the buildings, which passed the tests.

What happens to the gym and auditorium?

The Quasimodo/Collodi and Borsellino institutes remain temporarily closed: safety work will be completed by October 10th.

How many buildings are uninhabitable in Pozzuoli?

According to data from the bradyseism emergency, there are approximately 3.500 displaced people and 215 uninhabitable buildings in the Phlegraean municipality.