Pompeii Archaeological site

The ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried in volcanic ash, was preserved and frozen in time. The excavation in modern times has given Pompeii a UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Though the area of Pompeii Archaeological site spans across 64-67 hectares, there is still large amounts of the ancient city has yet to be excavated.

During this trip, I was fortunate to be able to admire the works of Polish artist and sculptor, Igore Mitoraj. Like ancient classical sculptures that have eroded with time, deliberate cracks and missing limbs on Mitoraj’s sculptures complimented the exhibits the Archaeological grounds so well.

Opening hours: from Monday to Friday between 09:00hrs to 18:00hrs and Saturday to Sunday from 08:30hrs to 18:00hrs.

Dates closed: The sites are closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December (Unless otherwise indicated on Pompeii Archaeological Site official website.

Entrance fees is EUR15,00. Reduced ticket price EUR2,00 only for EU citizens aged beetween 18 and 24 (under 25).

Where to buy tickets? Tickets can be purchased in advance on Pompeii Archaeological Site official website or alternatively, purchasing ‘Skip-the-queue’ websites available on the Resources page of this blog.