The Pompeii archaeological park in Italy plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets in a bid to cope with overtourism and protect the world heritage site, ...
It was AD 79 when the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under layers of ash during a two-day tempest. Today, the 66-hectare archaeological site offers visitors a snapshot of daily ...
With fresh secrets sure to be revealed in coming years, evocative Pompeii will be worth visiting again and again. This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com).
POMPEII, Italy — The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced on Friday a daily limit of 20,000 visitors, the latest Italian tourist hotspot to take action against overcrowding. The ...
You can buy a maximum of 5 tickets in each transaction. Official Pompeii tourist guides tout as you’re queuing for tickets *inside* the gate at Porta Marina and Piazza Esedra, between 9am and 2pm.