Pompei

During the archaeological excavations conducted as part of the project "Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii", a funerary relief of extraordinary importance has emerged. The discovery took place in the necropolis of Porta Sarno and depicts a couple, a man and a woman, in almost life-size. Details of the Discovery: Relief...

Pompeii (Naples) – An episode of domestic violence occurred in Pompeii, where a man was arrested after threatening his aunt to obtain sums of money: it all started when the woman, gripped by fear, barricaded herself inside her home and...

The Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii is preparing to welcome thousands of pilgrims for an extraordinary event: "A Night at the Shrine". Starting April 10, the basilica will exceptionally open its doors in the evening hours, offering visitors an unprecedented journey between faith...

Pompeii – A lively night in Pompeii, where a 49-year-old from Castellammare di Stabia, with a police record, was arrested for aggravated theft and reported for unjustified possession of altered keys and lock picks. The intervention was triggered by a report to the Police Operations Room, which received the alarm...

POMPEII – The crackdown by law enforcement on drug trafficking in the province of Naples continues: yesterday afternoon, the State Police arrested a 23-year-old from Castellammare di Stabia, already under house arrest for drug-related crimes, on charges of illicit possession of substances...

The return of "Pompei - The Series" is confirmed as an event of great interest: the announcement of the casting for the second season has been an extraordinary success, with over 4.000 applications received in just a few days. An enthusiasm that has exceeded all expectations and that testifies to the enormous attention towards the project produced...

POMPEII – The Torre Annunziata court has validated the arrest in flagrante of Andrea Gaetano Boccia, 44, accused of aggravated theft of electricity at his business in Pompeii. Judge Emma Aufieri has ordered him to report to the judicial police. Boccia,...

Pompeii – Andrea Gaetano Boccia, brother of entrepreneur Maria Rosaria Boccia, involved in the so-called "Sangiuliano case", made spontaneous statements before the single judge Emma Aufieri during the summary trial against him. The man is accused of aggravated theft of electricity. Defended by the lawyer Annapaola Palomba, Boccia is accused...

Pompeii – Andrea Gaetano Boccia, 44, brother of entrepreneur Maria Rosaria Boccia, was arrested yesterday by the Carabinieri of the Torre Annunziata company on charges of theft of electricity. The incident occurred in his clothing store located in Pompeii, in the province of Naples. According to investigations conducted...

POMPEII – On the occasion of the National Landscape Day, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii is enriched with a new space accessible to the public: from Friday 14 March the House of the Botanical Garden will reopen, also known as the House of Nessus for the presence of a fresco depicting the myth of the centaur. An important...

A 44-year-old man, a social health worker from Trecase, was reported by the Carabinieri of the permanent post of the Shrine of Pompeii for impersonation and disruption of religious functions. The man, pretending to be a priest, was imparting the sacrament of penance to a group of faithful inside one of the confessionals...

Pompeii – Caught working illegally while receiving unemployment benefits: two waiters and the owner of a restaurant on Via Roma in trouble. During a routine check on local businesses, the Carabinieri of the Pompeii station identified the two illegal workers. In addition to the lack of regular...

More than 100 years after the discovery of the Villa of the Mysteries, a new large fresco sheds light on the mysteries of Dionysus in the classical world. In a large banquet hall, excavated in recent weeks in the central area of ​​Pompeii, in insula 10 of Regio IX, a frieze of almost XNUMX square meters has emerged...

Pompeii – A 39-year-old Peruvian man was arrested yesterday afternoon by the State Police in a hospitality facility in the center of Pompeii. An international arrest warrant issued by the Peruvian authorities for the crime of murder was pending against him. The operation was triggered...

A 9-karat gold key, embellished with semi-precious stones and diamonds, designed to represent the Italian flag. A luxury item, worth almost 15 thousand euros, that the Municipality of Pompeii delivered as a gift to the then Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano during an official ceremony in July...

The Marian city is preparing for the Jubilee with a 3 million euro restyling. The new square, with a ground-level fountain and scenic lighting, is an impressive work that enhances the bond with the Sanctuary and its centuries-old history. Pompeii, 10 February 2024 - The...

An ambitious redevelopment project comes to life for the former Borbonic Powder Factory in Scafati, in the province of Salerno: the goal is to transform the historic complex into a cultural, tourist and social attraction, also involving private investors. The agreement, signed by the State Property Agency, the Campania Region, the Regional Park Authority of the Hydrographic Basin...

Pompeii - Yesterday, an operation conducted by the State Police led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man, resident in Scafati, for illegal possession of narcotics. The officers of the local Police Station, with the support of a specialized canine unit from the Office of General Prevention and Public Rescue, have...

Pompeii – A sensational discovery has been made in the archaeological excavations underway in Insula 10 of Regio IX of Pompeii: a large private thermal complex, directly connected to a sumptuous banquet hall. This discovery turns out to be one of the largest and most complex examples of private thermal baths...

After the removal of the 46 souvenir kiosks at the entrances to the Archaeological Park and the Sanctuary, which occurred at the end of October for illegal occupation of public land, the Municipality, the Prosecutor's Office and the Archaeological Park have reached an agreement to restore them. The old kiosks, considered unsightly and not in line with the prestige of the site...