Reopening tomorrow, March 8th 2012, are some long-closed sections of the remains at Stabiae (see our information page here), most notably – and appropriately given that it’s International Women’s Day (Festa della donna) – the female bath and spa area, previously closed to visitors. Book tickets for Pompeii and Stabiae Recommend on Facebook Share on [...]
Pompeii recovery plan confirmed with UNESCO
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Pretty much a year to the day (‘Pompeii wall collapse damage inspected by Unesco team‘) it has been announced that ‘The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO and the Italian government have agreed to join forces to restore rain-damaged Pompeii.’ [link] Though the site has always been safe for visitors, there have been some notable collapses [...]
Tickets for Pompeii, Herculaneum, Flavian Amphitheatre and the Vesuvius area
September 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We’re delighted to announce that we’re finally selling tickets to visit the ruins at Pompeii and other sites of interest around Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. The 3 day pass covers entrance to 12 sites (see further down for the full list) as well as transport between all of them. Most likely you’ll want [...]
Herculaneum – all Roman roads open once again
April 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
A splendid tenth anniversary present see the reopening of the Decumano Massimo, the main street of ancient Ercolano – Herculaneum, an event that for this first time in 30 years means all the major streets of this incredible archaeological site are now open to visitors. The work on the site is far from over and [...]
April 2011, Italian Culture Minister to visit Pompeii
April 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Pompeii is still a hot potato [sic]. The new Italian Culture Minister, Giancarlo Galan, steps up to the plate and makes Pompeii the site of the first official visit of his tenure. His predecessor was called upon to resign after last year’s collapse(s) at the Unesco heritage site, only to fall on his sword a [...]
New tour from Rome – Naples and Pompeii in a day
February 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We’ve just added a new tour that heads off from Rome (by coach) early in the morning for a panoramic tour of Naples, followed by lunch in a local restaurant and a guided tour of the wonderful ruins and excavations of Pompeii, returning to Rome for around nine o clock in the evening – excursion [...]
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