Premier Matteo Renzi and
Culture Minister Dario Franceschini visited six restored domus
at Pompeii on Thursday ahead of their official opening to the
public.
Renzi and Franceschini visited the restored Fullonica di
Stephanus, Casa del Criptoportico, Casa di Paquius Proculus,
Casa del Sacerdos Amandus, Casa di Fabius Amandio and Casa
dell'Efebo in the ancient Roman city destroyed in the eruption
of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Renzi then declined the offer of coffee from site staff,
saying he had to get home to celebrate Christmas with his
family.
The domus restorations were carried out under the
105-million euro Great Pompeii Project funded by the European
Commission and aimed at safeguarding the unique UNESCO World
Heritage site.
From December 26 to January 10 (closed January 1) visitors
can view the restored domus and other parts of the excavations
that are not normally open to the public on two new guided tours
organised by the local culture company SCABEC.
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