Pompeii ruins and archaeological sites around Vesuvius: Free admission Saturday 8 June 2019

Ruins of Pompeii and Vesuvius free archaeological sites at the anniversary of the birth of the archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli. Saturday 8 June is planned l 'free opening, to coincide with the day he was born the archaeologist, the constitution of the Kingdom of Italy, he became director of the Pompeii excavations opening them to the public for the first time.

The free opening day 8 June, falls initiative #IoVadoAlMuseo promoted by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, which provides 20 days of free entry in the calendar and, within these 8 day identified based on the characteristics of its territory and to celebrate several anniversaries linked to the history of the place.

The excavations of Pompeii

Rich in traffic and full of life, the ancient city of Pompeii It was crystallized as the famous eruption of 79 d.C., during which a rain of ash and lapilli wrapped everything: case, inhabitants, roads, public buildings and everyday objects. Everything came as "stuck" in a terrible instant.

A cataclysm which has the merit of having allowed the exceptional preservation of the city and its treasures such as the urban plan, the monumental buildings, the homes of ordinary people, the beautiful houses decorated with mosaics and world-famous paintings.

Inputs to Pompei: Porta Marina (Via Villa dei Misteri), Piazza Esedra (Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore), Piazza Amphitheater (Piazza Immacolata).
Information and contacts: Email pompei.info@beniculturali.it - ​​Tel. + 39 081 8575 347
Pompeii Web Site: http://www.pompeiisites.org/

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