Where is the entrance to Pompeii?

Where is the entrance to Pompeii?

The Porta Marina The Porta Marina is the main entrance to Pompeii, located directly across the road from the Pompeii Scavi train station. This entrance is more popular with tourists, mostly due to all the facilities available here.

Do you need a ticket to get into Pompeii?

Pompeii Ticket Prices Children under 18 (both EU and non-EU citizens) are free and do not need to buy a ticket. If you plan to explore the sites more extensively, you should consider the €18 integrated ticket for Pompeii, Boscoreale, and Oplontis – which is valid over a three-day period.

Can you visit Pompeii for free?

On the first Sunday of every month, visitors can enter Pompeii for free. If you are a backpacker or a group of friends, the free tickets to Pompeii are worth it. It gets very crowded, and we don't recommend visiting on the first Sunday of the month if you are traveling with kids, elders, or large groups.

Are Pompeii bodies real?

The truth is, though, that they are not actually bodies at all. They are the product of a clever bit of archaeological ingenuity, going back to the 1860s.

Can you still visit Pompeii?

Yes you can, and once you're inside the park, visits to Pompeii are almost back to normal. When Pompeii reopened in June 2020 the Pompeii authorities defined two walking routes around the site, Route 1 and Route 2. These routes have now been removed and you can move around the site freely.

Is Pompeii open to tourists?

Pompeii opening hours are between 9 AM - 7 PM, Tuesday - Sunday. Note that the last entrance is at 5:30 PM. It is closed to the public on Mondays. ... The best time visit Pompeii is early in the morning, when the entry gates open, to avoid large crowds.

Can you eat in Pompeii?

There are a number of restaurants lining the entrance to the site. The first and most commonly used is the Pompeii Scavi Café. ... If you want a delicious dinner after a long day at Pompeii, step outside and take the short walk to the local Hostaria Plinio.

Is Pompeii open to visit?

Pompeii opening hours are between 9 AM - 7 PM, Tuesday - Sunday. Note that the last entrance is at 5:30 PM. It is closed to the public on Mondays. ... The best time visit Pompeii is early in the morning, when the entry gates open, to avoid large crowds.

Can you visit Pompeii?

• It's possible to visit both Pompeii and Vesuvius in one day, but it will be a very tiring day. Pompeii has almost no shade, and it can get very hot there. You should get there as early in the day as possible. There are buses that leave from the Pompeii site to Vesuvius, but I know very little about these.

What is the story of Pompeii?

• The short story "The Dog of Pompeii" is historical fiction, meaning the story takes place in historical times, yet characters and plot elements are exaggerated or invented by imaginatively reconstructing historical events. In this case, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is a real event, but the dog's story is fictionalized.

Is Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii?

• Mount Vesuvius. Monte Vesuvio (Italian) Mount Vesuvius as seen from the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of AD 79. The active cone is the high peak on the left side; the smaller one on the right is part of the Somma caldera wall.