The following rules apply inside the Archaeological Park.
1. Itinerant peddling is prohibited.
2. Throw rubbish only in the designated bins.
3. Do not throw objects on counters, in tanks or fountains.
4. Radios or other noisy devices cannot be played out loud.
5. Do not get too close to or touch objects, frescoes, furniture etc.
6. Do not damage or mark floors, walls, ancient furniture, frescoes, benches, statues, fountains, counters or other surfaces with pointed objects, felt-tip pens, pencils, paint or other materials.
7. Do not eat outside the designated areas.
8. It is forbidden to use professional optical and audio equipment (video cameras, microphones, audio mixers etc.). If you wish to take professional or commercial videos and pictures, you need formal permission from the Administration. Video and picture taking is allowed for personal use only.
9. Big dogs are not allowed (entry allowed up to 10 kg and a maximum height of 40 cm), even if they are kept on a leash and muzzled. Dogs which are permitted to enter the site must be kept on a leash and carried by their owners inside the buildings and you have an obligation to collect their dejections. Do not feed, introduce or abandon animals of any species. Please do not approach stray animals that may be present in the area.
10. Unauthorised means of transport are not allowed. The same also applies to electrical ones.
11. Bicycles, scooters and other means of transport are not allowed on the site.
12. Do not wear clothes that could be considered potentially disruptive and/or walk bare-chested.
13. Large backpacks, umbrellas, luggage or bags (cm 30x30x15) and other bulky items are not allowed and must be left at the cloakroom (the service is free of charge).
14. Do not to speak out loudly, run or disturb the other visitors in any way.
15. Do not smoke outside the designated areas.
16. Do not pick fruits or flowers.
17. Do not build fires, throw away lit cigarettes, adopt hazardous behaviours that could cause a fire.
18. Do not dig holes.
19. Do not climb walls or get on fountains, counters or any other ancient piece of furniture or facility.
20. Do not enter areas enclosed by barriers or bollards; do not step over barriers, fences and bollards; do not open gates that are closed or slightly open; do not get close to the edges of the excavations.
21. Ceremony clothes, masks or costumes are not permitted.
22. Do not display flags and banners.
23. use drones RPA (Remotely piloted aircraft) without proper authorization. For authorizations, please check the link: http://pompeiisites.org/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/application-forms-for-use-of-images/
24. Visitors with distinctive stickers (used by tour operators to identify groups) are not allowed on the site..
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