The Herculaneum Archaeological Park is reviving its successful "Close Up Cantieri" initiative, now in its seventh year, with the aim of raising public awareness about the preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
After welcoming 3.089 visitors in the first days of January, the events will restart on January 16, 2025, with subsequent dates scheduled for January 30, February 13 and 27, and March 13 and 27.
Promotion and Enhancement
Close up cantieri aims to preserve and promote the historical heritage of Ercolano with two main purposes: raising public awareness and optimizing staff skills. The initiative allows visitors to closely follow the modern restoration techniques in place at the site, inserting themselves in a context of great historical and cultural value.
Education and Awareness
Visitors are invited to take part in an educational experience that highlights the importance of preserving the historical and artistic heritage. The opening of the construction sites offers the opportunity to discover the restoration work in progress, promoting an informed knowledge of the archaeological remains and providing safe and educational visit routes. The director of the site, Sirano, declared the importance of this initiative in the process of continuous enhancement of the park, underlining the importance of the unique experience offered to visitors and the importance of continuous training of the staff involved.
Visit Details
Guided tours are included in the cost of the entrance ticket, with tours available in Italian at 10.30:12.00 and in English at 20:XNUMX, for groups of up to XNUMX people. Visitors can register at the ticket office of the visitor center and participate in a unique experience lasting about an hour.
