From 15 October at the Herculaneum Archaeological Park the winter timetable comes into effect: gates open from 8.30 to 17.00 (last admission 15.30), with great news for the autumn season: the site is accessible again every day of the week. Therefore abolished the weekly closing day on Wednesday set up in time of Covid to allow the accurate sanitation of the environments. Among the other innovations introduced: access for four-legged friends. An experiment that the Park wanted to implement, opening the archaeological area to dogs without breed or size limitations, trusting in the collaboration of the owner visitors, from whom, as always, the maximum and active participation in the protection of heritage is expected. cultural heritage by guarding the most faithful four-legged friends and observing the rules of hygiene and decorum that are already used in everyday life, and with the only foresight of (avoiding avoiding access to the domus with mosaic and frescoed floors.
"The request to keep the Park open every day of the week by visitors was insistent and the wait was lively from the operators of the hospitality and hospitality sector who in Herculaneum are committed every day to make the experience of the unique and unforgettable visit - declares the director Francesco Sirano - Thanks to the recent introduction of security and reception staff we are now able to return to the pre-Covid situation with the stable opening, 7 days a week. We have also decided to allow access to dogs on an experimental basis, faithful companions of visitors and now part of our families, trusting in the precious and irreplaceable collaboration of our public. This temporary measure, which we hope to be able to confirm on the basis of the experience we will accrue over the next 6 months, is just one of the initiatives that the Park intends to implement to become ever closer and closer to visitors and the community ".
Meanwhile, the strong growth in the number of visitors to the Park is confirmed, in the top 15 of the most visited sites in Italy for #domenicalmuseo and chosen by more than 338,000 visitors until 30 September.