Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum news
Latest news from Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius, Torre Annunziata, Castellammare di Stabia and the Vesuvius area: events, museums, transport and services, explained clearly with the official source.
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5Nov 26HerculaneumPresented 5 November 2026 · Bicentenary closed from 9 NovemberHerculaneum: the House of the Mosaic Atrium and the Trellis House reopen. The House of the Bicentenary closes from 9 November
On 5 November 2026 the Herculaneum Archaeological Park presents the reopening of the House of the Mosaic Atrium and the Trellis House, closed for decades, a new stage of the Domus Project. From Monday 9 November the House of the Bicentenary closes for maintenance, with no reopening date given.
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4Nov 26PompeiiFrom 17 October 2026Circumvesuviana new timetable from 17 October 2026: a train every 30 minutes to Sorrento and every 10 to Torre Annunziata
Since 17 October 2026 the Circumvesuviana has a new timetable: 280 trips a day, a train every 30 minutes to Sorrento and every 10 between Naples and Torre Annunziata. What it means for trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento.
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4Nov 26Pompeii4 November to 7 December 2026Pompeii Antiquarium closed for works: rooms shut from 4 November, full closure from 23 November to 7 December 2026
The Antiquarium museum inside the ruins of Pompeii is being refitted: three rooms close from 4 to 22 November 2026, the whole museum from 23 November to 7 December. The ruins stay open. Dates, what changes and the Stabian Baths exit.
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1Nov 26HerculaneumSaturdays until 12 December 2026
Herculaneum's Suburban Baths: November and December 2026 tours of the restoration site, with dates and times
You can tour Herculaneum's Suburban Baths on Saturdays until 12 December 2026: groups of 15, compulsory helmet, €21 including Park entry. Dates, tour times in Italian and English and what to know.
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1Nov 26VesuviusNovember-February: 9:00–15:00Vesuvius crater in winter: last entry at 15:00 and a ticket with 2 hours of leeway
From November to February entry to the Vesuvius crater trail ends at 15:00. A standard ticket now lets you enter up to 2 hours before or after your slot, on a trial basis. All the rules for walking up to the crater.
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1Nov 26PompeiiAward given on 30 October 2026
Pompeii's House of Thiasus wins the Palmyra award: discovery of the year, but can you see it?
The frescoed banquet hall of the House of Thiasus has won the Palmyra award as the best archaeological discovery of 2025. The house is not on the official list of open houses: here is what to see at Pompeii today.
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31Oct 26PompeiiAnnounced: 29 October 2026
Pompeii wardrobe discovery on Via dell'Abbondanza: 38 coins, make-up tools and amulets
On 29 October 2026 the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced the study of a wardrobe left closed since 79 AD, holding 38 bronze coins, make-up tools and amulets. What was inside and what you can see at the site today.
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30Oct 26PompeiiFrom 1 October 2026 · until further notice
Campania Express suspended from 1 October 2026: how to reach Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento by Circumvesuviana
EAV has suspended the Naples-Sorrento tourist train from 1 October 2026 until further notice. Regular Circumvesuviana trains are running: stops, journey times and how to get a refund.
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