Pompeii - Finestre sull'Arte

Zuchtriegel surprisingly reopens debate on Pompeii's eruption! August or October?

In a post on his socials on August 24, Pompeii Archaeological Park director Gabriel Zuchtriegel recalled theeruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79 A .D ."On August 24, 79 A.D., the eruption of Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum," Zuchtriegel r...
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The cities of Vesuvius: the five sites to see in and around Pompeii

The cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Pompeiii, Herculaneum, Boscoreale, Stabiae and Oplontis, constitute a tragic account of the volcano's devastating impact on the ancient cities of the Vesuvian region. The volcano erupted in an...
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Cupra like Pompeii: major discovery reveals the original appearance of the great temple

Important discovery in the Archaeological Park of Cupra Marittima: the great Roman temple of Cupra built at the beginning of the first century A.D. presented in its first phase colors and images in the third Pompeian style, with the same colors and d...
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Night walks in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii

Night walks in Pompeii Archaeological Park are back. Until Aug. 26, every Friday evening (except Friday, Aug. 12) from 8 to 11 p.m. (last entry 10 p.m.) it will be possible to walk in Pompeii Archaeological Park, accompanied by a sound path from Port...
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Pompeii, at Civita Giuliana discovered a room possibly intended for slaves

At Civita Giuliana, in the suburban villa north of Pompeii in which excavations were begun in 2017 and where a four-wheeled ceremonial parade chariot in excellent condition was discovered in February 2021, a room has been discovered that is thought t...
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Coming to theaters a docu-film on Pompeii. Featuring Isabella Rossellini

Only on November 29, 30 and December 1 will the film Pompeii be shown in Italian cinemas. Eros and Myth, directed by Pappi Corsicato. Produced by Sky, Ballandi and Nexo Digital, in collaboration and with the scientific contribution of the Archaeologi...
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Pompeii and Rome, two exhibitions and an amphitheater (and why remaking the Colosseum arena is a good idea)

As the lapilli and ashes of Vesuvius submerged Pompeii, work on the construction of the Colosseum was nearing completion in Rome . This coincidence inspired the idea of setting up an exhibition under the arches of the amphitheater that trac...
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Inquiry into Pompeii, Part III. Between closures and hierarchies: can Pompeii give more?

This is the third part of aninvestigation of Pompeii, which comes at the conclusion of the Great Pompeii Project. After having dealt with the relationship between the archaeological area and the territory and the Park's communication, in this...
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