Pompei


Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy. It has a population of 23,612.
It contains the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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History

Modern Pompei was founded in 1881 after the building of the Shrine of [Our Lady of Pompei] by the lawyer Bartolo Longo.

Geography

The town of Pompei is located at the eastern borders of its province, and its urban area is contiguous with Scafati in the Province of Salerno. It also borders Torre Annunziata, Castellammare di Stabia, Boscoreale, Santa Maria la Carità and Sant'Antonio Abate.

Demographics

As of 2025, Pompei has a population of 23,612, of whom 47.9% are male and 52.1% are female. Minors make up 16.8% of the population, and seniors make up 22.1%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.

Landmarks

Ruins of Pompeii

Modern Pompei is famous primarily for the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, located in the zone of Pompei Scavi. The vast archaeological area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts many international tourists.

Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei

The Shrine of [Our Lady of Pompei], dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, has become a site for Catholic pilgrimages in recent years. It houses a canvas by Luca Giordano. It was founded by a convert who reportedly experienced a miracle from the Virgin Mary. Miracles have been reported since its foundation. The ex-votos that cover the church walls are a testimonial of the miracles granted by the Virgin Mary since the church was consecrated in 1891. Many churches, chapels, and shrines worldwide are dedicated to Our Lady of Pompei.

Bell tower

The bell tower was built between 1912 and 1925. Designed by Aristide Leonori and his brother Pio Leonori, it is 80 metres high. The top of the bell tower, which can be reached by taking a lift, offers a panoramic view of the modern city, Mount Vesuvius and part of the ancient city of Pompeii.

Sacred architecture

Transport

Roads

Pompei is served by the motorway A3 at the exits of Pompei–Scafati, Pompei Ovest and Castellammare di Stabia. It is crossed by the national roads SS 18 and SS 145.

Railways

Trains on the FS-owned Naples–Salerno railway stop at the Pompei railway station. Pompei has four stations on two lines of the Circumvesuviana network. The Pompei Santuario and Pompei Valle lie on the Torre Annunziata–Pompei–Poggiomarino line. Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri, which serves the Villa of the Mysteries, and Moregine lie on the Naples–Torre Annunziata–Castellammare–Sorrento line.

Airports

The nearest airports are:

Sport

Pompei's main football team was Pompei FC, known in Italian as the A.S.D. Città di Pompei. The team is defunct.

Notable people

Twin towns - sister cities