Night walks at Vesuvian archaeological sites

From October 2 to 24, 2020, night walks at Vesuvian archaeological sites return, including the excavations of Pompeii, the Reggia Quisisana in Castellammare di Stabia - Archaeological Museum of Stabiae “Libero D’Orsi” , the Villa of Poppea in Oplontis and Villa Regina in Boscoreale.

Eight evenings to be held every Friday and Saturday in October (Oct. 2/3 -9/10-16/17-23/24) from 8 to 11 p.m. (last admission 10 p.m.). In addition to the evening openings in October, there will also be the Night of the Museums scheduled for November 14, at the same sites and with the same hours and admission fees.

In Pompeii, visitors will be able to stroll through the Forum area, the heart of the ancient city’s political, religious and economic life, through a sound and light itinerary curated by Enel Sole, which will begin at Porta Marina. The itinerary concludes with a video projection at the Basilica, the ancient Palace of Justice, and the ’exit from the Temple of Venus on Piazza Esedra. Tickets for Pompeii, 6 euros (full) and 2 euros(reduced), can be purchased online at www.ticketone.it (+ €1.50 presale) or at the Porta Marina ticket office. Entrances will be quotaed every half hour according to the following shifts: 8 p.m.; 8:30 p.m.; 9 p.m.; 9:30 p.m.; 10 p.m. A maximum of 300 people per shift will be allowed to enter Pompeii.

The new Archaeological Museum of Stabiae “Libero D’Orsi” at the Reggia Quisisana offers a comprehensive picture of Stabiae and the Ager Stabianus from the Archaic age until the eruption of 79 AD.
Tickets of €3 (full) and €2 (reduced) can be purchased exclusively online at www.ticketone.it (+ €1.50 presale). Entrances are quotaed every half hour with the following shifts: 8 pm; 8:30 pm; 9 pm; 9:30 pm; 10 pm.

At Oplontis it will be possible to access the illuminated Villa of Poppea, among the most splendid examples of a villa of the Roman aristocracy, attributed to Poppaea Sabina, wife of Emperor Nero.
Tickets of €3 (full) and €2 (reduced) can be purchased online at www.ticketone.it (+ €1.50 presale) or at the site’s ticket office. Admission is limited to every half hour with the following shifts: 8 pm; 8:30 pm; 9 pm; 9:30 pm; 10 pm. At the Villa of Poppea, entry will be allowed for a maximum of 40 people per shift.

Finally, in Boscoreale it will be possible to access the Villa Regina, the only rustic villa that can be visited in its entirety among the many farms specializing in agricultural production in the Pompeii area. It consists of several rooms arranged on three sides of an uncovered courtyard that houses the cella vinaria with eighteen dolia (jars for storing wine). The main activity was in fact the production of wine.
Admission tickets of €3 (full) and €2 (reduced) can be purchased online at www.ticketone.it (+ €1.50 presale) or at the Oplontis ticket office. Admission is quotaed every half hour with the following shifts: 8 pm; 8:30 pm; 9 pm; 9:30 pm; 10 pm. A maximum of 15 people per shift will be allowed to enter Villa Regina.

At Pompeii, Oplontis and Villa Regina, an additional evening opening is planned for Oct. 31. The opening, from 8 to 11 p.m. (with last admission at 10 p.m.) is at the symbolic cost of 1 euro. Purchase online at www.ticketone.it (+ €1.50 presale) or at the Upper Marina Gate ticket office.

Night walks at Vesuvian archaeological sites

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