Pompeii Ruins Tickets

• A Roman city frozen in time after the eruption of 79 AD.
• The many temples and the magnificent amphitheater.
• The details of the daily life of the time: the houses, spas, shops, also depicted in many paintings
• Plaster casts of the victims of the eruption after ash and lapilli have solidified around

Pompeii is one of the most important examples of Roman civilization: the city has re-emerged intact from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that had buried in 79 AD. The ruins emerged in excellent condition, thanks to the particular eruption of ash and lapilli that has preserved them intact, allow us to visit an authentic city of the Roman Empire, from everyday items to large monuments of the intense public life.

History

Pompeii, buried in 79 AD, was rediscovered only in 1748 during the reign of Charles of Bourbon, King of the Two Sicilies, to give prestige to the royal house. The excavations proceeded in a discontinuous manner, so that Pompeii was identified as such only a few years later. Until 1800 when excavations resumed intensely after the Unification of Italy in 1861 and the arrival of Giuseppe Fiorelli as director of excavations. Proceeding in a systematic way, trying to connect what had already emerged, many treasures that Pompeii was hiding were brought to light. The method of plaster casts was also introduced that allow to recover the victims of the eruption. In the last century, under the direction of Amedeo Maiuri, the whole city was cordoned off and restored. In 1997, Pompeii was declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO.

Collections

Pompeii does not have a real collection, but it embodies the classical art, preserving masterpieces such as mosaics, frescos, statues, temples and buildings. You can visit the spas, Roman villas, the amphitheater, temples dedicated to the Roman gods, the hole, the center of Roman public life in the community, and even the streets, shops and houses of the old town.

Masterpieces

Inside the archaeological area you can admire masterpieces such as:

• "Ville d'Otium", such as Villa Mysteries, Villa of Diomedes and the Imperial one that preserve frescoes on the customs and traditions in Roman times.
• Amphitheater and Teatro Grande, Pompeii play centers.
• The Forum, the heart of the city, and the Macellum, the city market.
• Many sacred structures: Temples, including those of Apollo, Isis, Jupiter and Vespasian.
• Stabian Baths and Gymnasium Grande.
• Great Necropolis near the doors of Pompeii
• Numerous buildings in the daily life of the Roman city.

The following options can be purchased in addition to the tickets in the booking Wizard on this website.

Reduced/Half Ticket:

• Citizens between 18 and 24 years old (valid identity document needed at the entrance) from the EU and the States under conditions of reciprocity (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary).

Free Ticket (it is still required to pay the presale to skip the line) :

• Citizens under 18 years old (valid identity document needed at the entrance)
• Temporary and permanent teachers of Italian public and private schools equipped with the appropriate documentation issued by MIUR
• Disabled citizens from the EU and a family member or escort belonging to social and health care services.