The Four Days of Naples – September 27- 30, 1943 (Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli)
During Quattro Giornate di Napoli, Sept 27- 30, 1943, the Neapolitans rose up in in a spontaneous act of defiance, to rid themselves of their captors. The post The Four Days of Naples – September 27-...
View ArticleRe-opening of the Carriage Museum at Villa Pignatelli
On Friday 13th June 2014, the Carriage Museum (Museo delle Carrozze) will re-open at the Villa Pignatelli. The museum was the idea of Bruno Molajoli, who had received a donation from the Marquis Mario...
View ArticleChanges in entry to state run museums and monuments
The 19th June, the Minister for ‘beni e delle attività culturali e del turismo’, Dario Franceschini, announced that as of 1st July 2014, the ticket system for state run museums and monuments in Italy...
View ArticleRuins of Herculaneum: Maximum effort to re-open the Corso Resina entrance
The violent storm of wind, water and hail on 16th June has affected many locations in the Naples area and has also caused considerable damage in the area of the ruins of Herculaneum, with particular...
View ArticleVilla of Poppea – Confirmation of the Villa Overlooking the Sea
The Special Superintendent for Archaeological Heritage of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae reported on 29 October 2014 that studies have confirmed that the Villa of Poppea in Oplontis did in fact,...
View ArticleUnfired Clay Pots Found at Pompeii
The Special Superintendent for Archaeological Heritage of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae reported on 28 October 2014 that dozens of unfired clay pots have been found at Pompeii in the furnaces of the...
View ArticleSan Martino Charterhouse and Museum – Gothic basement open to the public
Starting from Saturday 24th January 2015 – every Saturday and Sunday at 11.30, with obligatory booking – the gothic basement of the San Martino Charterhouse and Museum will be open to the public. The...
View ArticleVilla dei Misteri at Pompeii re-opened after restoration
After a two year restoration, and three month closure for work on its paving, Pompeii’s biggest house, the Villa dei Misteri (Villa of Mysteries), re-opened on Friday 20th March. During the grand...
View ArticleNew Archaeological Areas open to the Public at Pompeii and Stabia
It was a great week for archaeology in Campania as 3 major initiatives were completed, and restored ruins were returned to the public at Pompeii and Stabia. At Pompeii, as part of the Grande Progetto...
View ArticleStabia’s Villa Arianna Closed to Public Until Tree is Removed
Following the fall of a tree with large trunk on the entry drive of Stabia’s Villa Arianna that was caused by the bad weather of recent days, the site will be closed for safety reasons and to allow for...
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