Pompeii awakens at night: ancient ruins ready to reveal their secrets for just 1 euro! On the occasion of the Night of the Museums, the Great Pompeii opens its evening doors on May 17, offering visitors a dive into the decadent and mysterious past at a screaming price.
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Forget the usual boring tours: for just 1 euro, you can explore sites such as Oplontis with the Villa of Poppea, the Villas of San Marco and Arianna, the Archaeological Museum of Stabia Libero D'Orsi, and the Villa Regina with Antiquarium in Boscoreale, all open from 20:00 pm to 23:00 pm (last admission at 22:00 pm). What an opportunity for modern adventurers to tread the traces of an ancient world, perhaps imagining wild parties among crumbling columns and faded frescoes!
East Route: Dream Domus and a Touch of Mystery
In Pompeii, the experience is divided into two breathtaking itineraries, both for 1 euro. The first starts from Piazza Anfiteatro and will catapult you among the most elegant domus, such as the Praedia of Giulia Felice – an urban villa with lush gardens and porticoes that would make today's VIPs envious – the House of the Venus in the Shell with its outrageously vivid frescoes, and the House of Loreio Tiburtino, full of mythological scenes that seem to have come out of an ancient soap opera. Don't miss the exhibition "Being a Woman in Ancient Pompeii" set up in the Palestra Grande, an explosion of female stories that will make you reflect – or giggle – about the battles of the past. The whole thing lasts about an hour, from 20:00 pm to 23:00 pm, and we recommend booking on www.ticketone.it to avoid the crowds.
Suburban Villas Itinerary: From Luxury to Rustic Wine
The other route takes you to the Villa of the Mysteries and the Villa Regina in Boscoreale, with its Antiquarium that sports a ceremonial chariot like a trophy to be displayed. These suburban villas, one devoted to wine and unbridled luxury, the other a genuine and well-preserved farm, are linked by a free Pompeii Artebus shuttle. Start from Piazza Esedra for a ride of about 40 minutes to the Villa of the Mysteries, then continue to Boscoreale for an hour of immersion, with flexible hours from 20pm to 00pm (and until 23pm for Boscoreale, last entry at 00pm). Tickets available at www.ticketone.it or on site, and get ready: it's like traveling through time without a one-way ticket!
The final gem: Immersive sound that electrifies you
At the Archaeological Museum of Stabia, there is a new feature that promises to shake your headphones: the immersive audio experience “Echeia, a museum that resonates”, a project conceived by the association FUNNECO aps in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Through 3D binaural sounds, music and narration, you will explore the ancient soundscape with a contemporary touch, supervised by experts and created with a team of artists and researchers. It is a sensory journey that may make you feel like an intruder in a prehistoric concert – don't miss it! For details, see www.pompeiisites.org. Ready to experience the night?
Article published on May 13, 2025 - 17:49 pm
