Positano opens Roman Villa excavation to visitors on 4 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 13:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResearch opens to visitors
- The new excavation at the MaR Roman Villa opened to visitors in Positano on 4 November 2026.
- The archaeological campaign began in June 2026 with Ministry of Culture funding and is continuing during visits.
- The Roman Villa was established at the end of the 1st century BC and includes a triclinium beneath Santa Maria Assunta.
Positano opened a new Roman Villa excavation to visitors on 4 November 2026, adding a live archaeological worksite to the town’s MaR museum route. The site is on Via Rampa Teglia, where visitors can watch research continuing in the ancient complex.
Roman Villa excavation opens in Positano on 4 November
The excavation is part of a campaign that began in June 2026. It is funded by Italy’s Ministry of Culture and conducted by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Salerno and Avellino, in cooperation with the Municipality of Positano.
The new area allows residents, visitors and school groups to observe archaeologists at work. The investigations may reveal further rooms in the villa, which was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The excavation opening was reported on 6 November 2026, with the opening date stated as 4 November.
How the new excavation connects with the Roman Villa
The Roman Villa lies in the valley beneath the modern town, close to the beach and the steep limestone cliffs. The museum’s history page places its establishment at the end of the 1st century BC, when the area formed part of the Surrentum region around modern Sorrento.
The complex included a peristyle, probably with a central garden and fountain, as well as a bath quarter and a richly decorated dining room known as a triclinium. The triclinium was found beneath the crypt of Santa Maria Assunta, and its Fourth Style Pompeian paintings link the established museum route with the newly accessible worksite. The museum’s history of the villa records these archaeological features and the site’s ancient setting.
The new visitor access changes the experience of the museum from a presentation of recovered remains to a view of research in progress. That connection is especially direct in Positano, where the excavation campaign is examining the same Roman residential landscape represented by the villa’s decorated rooms and archaeological finds.
Visiting Positano: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The new Roman Villa excavation opened on 4 November 2026 at Via Rampa Teglia in Positano.
- The worksite forms part of the MaR Positano route, and visits take place while archaeological research continues.
- The archaeological campaign is funded by Italy’s Ministry of Culture and conducted with the Municipality of Positano and the regional heritage superintendence.
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Frequently asked questions about Positano
When did the new Roman Villa excavation open at Positano?
The new excavation opened to visitors on 4 November 2026 as part of the MaR museum route.
What is the Roman Villa in Positano?
It is a Roman residential complex established at the end of the 1st century BC, with a peristyle, bath quarter and decorated triclinium.
Where is Positano and how do you get there?
Positano is on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The new excavation is at Via Rampa Teglia within the town’s MaR archaeological route.
