Archaeological Park of Herculaneum - Finestre sull'Arte

Villa Sora, new excavations unearth decorations and a construction site active in 79 AD.

More than 30 years after the last season of systematic research, Villa Sora in Torre del Greco is returning to the center of attention of the scientific community thanks to a new archaeological intervention that is returning data of great significanc...
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Work started at Villa Sora: excavation and consolidation at north front

The Herculaneum Archaeological Park has announced the start of excavation and consolidation work at Villa Sora, the Roman residential complex located in Torre del Greco. The intervention, expected to last about two months, will affect in particular t...
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Herculaneum's Suburban Baths reopen extraordinarily with tours by reservation only

Extraordinary visits to Herculaneum's Suburban Baths, one of the most striking and best-preserved sites in the Roman world, are back. After the great success of the previous opening, the public will again have the opportunity to access the restoratio...
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Herculaneum, Roman sideboard restored after ninety years of silence

After nearly ninety years, the wooden sideboard fromapartment V,18 on Herculaneum 's Decumanus Maximus finally returns to public view. The find, one of the most extraordinary examples of domestic furniture from antiquity, has been transferred from th...
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Herculaneum Park, Suburban Baths open for the first time

The Herculaneum Archaeological Park is preparing to offer the public a unique experience: for the first time it will be possible to access the Suburban Baths during the ongoing restoration work. From September 14 to November 30, 2025, visitors will b...
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Herculaneum Archaeological Park involved 667 students in PCTO pathways: here's what they did

From comic strips in Latin to weaving inspired by Roman mosaics, from 3D reliefs to multilingual installations: the Herculaneum Archaeological Park was transformed into a veritable laboratory for cultural experimentation thanks to the Percorsi per le...
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Herculaneum, bronze Hermes House reopens one year after tourist vandalism

As of June 2, 2025, the House of the Bronze Herm in Herculaneum reopens its doors to the public, exactly one year after a tourist used an indelible black marker to leave his "tag" on one of the ancient walls of the Roman house. This event marks not o...
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Herculaneum, at the Antiquarium on display the woods that survived Vesuvius

From April 10, 2025, the Herculaneum Archaeological Park will open to the public an exhibit that is unparalleled in the world. The Vesuvian site'sAntiquarium houses a selection of furnishings and wooden objects from the ancient Roman city, unique art...
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