The forum of Pompeii

The forum that you can see in the archaeological site of Pompei was the economical, political and religious centre of the city. It was the place where the political debates and the religious manifestations took place: the heart of the city. Originally, it wasn’t very big, there were just some shops. During the II century BC Pompei’s city dwellers, decided to give the forum a dimension according to its important function. The area was enlarged, the shops were roofed, arcades were realized to allow people walk even if it was raining and there were built important public buildings. The works were completed with the construction of travertine marble road surfacing, which is still visible. Once in the centre of the square you can see the temple of Apollo, the ancient religious structure it’s the most important and ancient in Pompei. The statues of the divinity that decorated the temple were transferred at the Archaeological Museum of Naples.

To visit the archaeological site of Pompeii:
When: from the 1st November to the 31st March, every day from 8,30 am to 5 pm, last entrance at 3,30 pm. From the 1st April to 31 October. Every day from 8,30 am to 7,30 pm, last entrance at 6 pm.
Never: 1st January, 1st May, 25th December
Tickets: 11€, reduced tickets 5,50 €. The ticket which comprehend the visit to the archaeological sites of: Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabia and Boscoreale (which lasts 3 days) costs 20 €, reduced ticket 10 €. Free entrance to UE citizens under 18 years or over 65 years.