From September 16th, the evening events of the autumn season will begin at the sites of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco in Stabia, Villa di Poppea in Oplontis and Villa Regina in Boscoreale.
Every month a different site, with evening openings at a cost of €6 (€5 + €1 to support the cultural heritage of Emilia Romagna damaged by the flood).
Villa of Poppea - Oplontis
It starts on September 16th from Oplontis, where it will be possible to visit the famous Villa of Poppea every Saturday until October 21st. The calendar includes the evenings of September 16th, September 30th, October 7th, 14th and 21st. Visiting hours will be from 19.00:23.00 pm to 22.00:6 pm (last entrance 5:1 pm). Cost €XNUMX (€XNUMX + €XNUMX to support the cultural heritage of Emilia Romagna damaged by the flood)
The evening tour will also give the opportunity to admire the exhibition of statues and works that enrich the visit to the rooms of the residence, as part of a permanent widespread museum project, recently implemented with another 5 works from the exhibition "Art and sensuality in the houses of Pompeii" just concluded at the Palestra Grande in Pompeii. The marble of the statues, the elegant lines of the bas-reliefs and busts, and the frescoes of the rooms that stand out with their bright colors, offer a walk, even more suggestive at sunset, in one of the most majestic and luxurious Roman villas in the area.
Villa Regina – Boscoreale
In mid-October it is the turn of Villa Regina di Boscoreale, the ancient Roman farm, with evening visits on the following dates: 14, 21, 28 October, 4 and 11 November. Visiting hours will be for visits in October from 19.00 to 23.00 (last entry 22.00). For visits in November from 18.00 to 22.00 (last entry 21.00) Free admission
Villas of Stabia
The following in November are the Villas of Stabia, Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco. The days of the visits will be the following: 4, 11, 18, 25 November, 2 December. The visiting hours will be from 18.00 to 22.00 (last entrance 21.00). Free entrance
Pompei
Finally, in December, the archaeological area of Pompeii follows, with sunset walks on Fridays and Saturdays: 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 December. Visiting hours will be from 18.00:22.00 to 21.00:6 (last entry 5:1) at a cost of €XNUMX. (€XNUMX + €XNUMX to support the cultural heritage of Emilia Romagna damaged by the flood)
The tour moves to the eastern area of the ancient city, with access to the large Palestra which will host the new exhibition dedicated to the lower classes, which will be inaugurated at the beginning of December.
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS
On 23 and 24 September, the GEP, European Heritage Days, will be held in all the sites of the archaeological park. The theme of the days is inspired by “Heritage InVita” and in Pompeii some extraordinary daytime openings are also planned, of the following domus: Garum Shop, Imperial Villa, House of Pansa, House of the Little Pig, House on the First Floor, House of the Blacksmith, House of the Anchor, House of Wounded Adonis, House of the Large Fountain, House of the Sailor.
In Stabia, for the occasion, extraordinary access is planned to the excavation site of the upper peristyle (colonnaded garden) of Villa San Marco, at the following times: 10-12 / 15-17. The site conducted by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, in collaboration with the Scuola Superiore Meridionale, the University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli' and the Scuola IMT Alti Studi of Lucca, has brought to light since its inception, several finds, as well as the terminal part of the upper portico, partially excavated and currently the subject of further investigation, with paintings still in situ and large sections of sections collapsed from the walls or ceiling.
Entrance to the sites at the usual cost. Information updated on www.pompeiisites.org
Furthermore, on the evening of the 23rd – 20.00pm/23.00pm, always on the occasion of the GEP, the extraordinary opening of the sites is planned at a cost of €1 (+ €1 to support the cultural heritage of Emilia Romagna damaged by the flood.)
In Pompeii the entrance will be from Porta Marina towards the area of the Forum, one of the most monumental places of the site, the heart of the political, religious and economic life of the ancient city, with the main monuments of public life, the Temple of Jupiter, the Macellum, the Temple of Apollo, the Basilica and with exit from the Temple of Venus, from which it will be possible to access the Antiquarium.
Disabled access is from Piazza Esedra using the Antiquarium lift, please inform the staff at the entrance.
Finally, every Tuesday from 17 to 31 October the sites Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco in Stabia, Villa di Poppea in Oplontis and Villa Regina in Boscoreale will be open on an extraordinary basis.
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