Becomes rich tourist offer for the summer in the archaeological area of Pompeii. From June 1 to Pompeii permanently open to the public the domus of Julius Polybius, the first visit of ‘multisensory’, and the yard-event of the Chaste Lovers, where you can see directly the work of archaeologists and restorers.
B&B Pompeii The Fauno is just 1 km from Pompeii Ruins, you can easily reach by car (5 minutes) or train of Circumvesuviana ( 500 mt . from the B&B) .
After the success of the restoration and special openings for the twelfth week of culture, the two splendid Via Domus Abundance will be usable all day with the formula of the course, reservations required and additional ticket (5 € for each visit; 7 € to visit both cumulative domus).
Visits for groups of 25 people, lasting about an hour each, will start from 10 to 18 (in English, French, Spanish).
“These initiatives – said Marcello Fiori, Deputy Commissioner for emergency archaeological area of Naples and Pompeii – we wanted to join the great archaeological survey work and scientific rigor, the desire for knowledge too often outstanding visitor”
To welcome visitors to the domus of Julius Polybius is just a hologram of a rich landlord freedman, whose appearance is reconstructed on the basis of scientific studies. It ‘the same Polybius in his own voice to accompany visitors in the most important of his residence, until the last room where the eruption took refuge when his family was found and where the young pregnant woman who returns to she live in a hologram. In about an hour will be possible to know the architecture, decorations, furnishings rebuilt, plants and birds in the garden and especially the inhabitants of the house, their daily life, the sounds and silences, their daily lives and affections until the tragedy of the eruption.
In the background you can hear a sound installation, the Royal Opera IX design of prof. Claudio Rodolfo Salerno – President of the Institute for the Dissemination of Natural Sciences. Along the tour route, many other surprises as the 3D video that shows the digital restoration of dozens of frescoes, the virtual reconstruction of the entire house, the animation of the eruption and its impact on the house in a three-dimensional visualization takes the audience to discover the rooms of the house, reconstructed in every detail.
The site-visit to the event instead of the Chaste Lovers reserves the thrill of archaeological discovery live live, thanks to the work of archaeologists and restorers. Through a system of suspended bridges, you can see from above, perfectly preserved, the oven of the bakery, the two stables with animal skeletons, a faithfully recreated garden and wonderful frescoes and mosaics. A series of multimedia technologies reproduce the virtual reconstruction of the function of different environments.
The archaeological work will be visible from the panel via Abundance through transparent. After years of neglect, the yard was in fact totally made safe and has a cover that ensures the protection, preservation and enhancement.
USEFUL INFORMATION
EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Domus of Julius Polybius (visit multimedia) and site-event of the Chaste Lovers
The visit lasts about an hour for each domus. Tours are available in English, French and Spanish
From Monday to Sunday (from 10.00 to 18.00)
Closed the first Monday of each month
COSTS
€ 5 for each visit – reduced rates for families
€ 7 for combined visits to both the domus
To € 1.50 booking fee
Reservation required
Call center: 199 104 114 – from abroad and cell +39 06 39967850
(Monday-Friday 9:00 to 18:00 Saturday 9:00 to 14:00)
Online: www.ticketone.it