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On the occasion of the celebration of Christmas, the archaeological site of Pompeii, in southern Italy, reopened Thursday to the public six “domus” or residences completely restored, considered true jewels for historians.
“There are six domus unique, exceptional,” said Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during the official ceremony held at the archaeological park, among the most valuable in the world by provide historical information about the Romans 2,000 years ago, it is having been buried by the violent eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. . C
The six residences restored are particularly rich: the house Cryptoporticus, of Paquio Próculo, the priest Amandus, the Fabius Amandius, with the Efebo and Fullonica of Stefano and are located in the Via Abundance, among the most visited.
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“With this opening show that Italy does not stand, which continues recovering its extraordinary heritage, of great beauty, “said the prime minister.
The restoration works are part of the” Great Pompeii Project “decided more than two years after the controversy by the conditions in which the vast archaeological site, with landslides, robbery and looting to the Camorra was, the Neapolitan mafia.
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Pompeii, located near Naples, south of the peninsula, obtained funding for about 130 million euros, of which 96 million from the European Union.
The archaeological site was included in the 1997 list of places considered World Heritage Site by the United Nations.
The famous ruins, the second most visited place in Italy after the Colosseum 2.7 million tourists last year, are a metaphor for Italy. beautiful for his vast artistic heritage, and impossible, because of the difficulties to manage and valorize, a challenge that the authorities try to address
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