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Pompeii and its archaeological area


Pompeii

Pompeii and its archaeological area

City of Pompeii

Once a prosperous Roman city, just south of the city of Naples, Pompeii became the stuff of legends. 
On August 24, 79 AD the city and its inhabitants were virtually buried alive by a violent eruption of the region’s resident volcano, Vesuvius.Almost perfectly preserved under a layer of volcanic rock, Pompeii with its ruins, relics and ash body casts,now presents us with a hauntingly clear image of Roman life in the 1st century.

Highlights:

  • Temple of Apollo
  • Temple of Jupiter
  • A market with ruins of various shops
  • Terme Stabiane ( a complex of Roman baths)
  • An amphitheatre (one of the oldest of its kind) large enought to hold 12,000 people
  • Well-preserved frescoes and artefacts in their original positions

Opening Hours: April – October; Daily, 8:30 am- 6:00 pm. November – March; Daily, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Also closed January 1, May 1 andDecember 25

Costs: Adults: 10.00 Euro, Students (18-25) – 5.00 Euro, Children and senior citizens over 65- Free 

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