Orto dei Fuggiaschi
Italy
Plaster casts of the victims of the eruption
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to one of the most somber and evocative locations within the vast archaeological expanse of Pom-pay-ee. We stand today at the Orto day Foo-jee-ah-shee, or the Garden of the Fugitives. …
Listen in the app2The Science of the Void — Fiorelli’s Legacy
To understand what you are seeing within these glass cases, we must delve into the revolutionary archaeological techniques pioneered by Giuseppe Fiorelli in the mid-nineteenth century. When Vesuvius erupted, it didn't just bury…
Listen in the app3The Group of Thirteen — A Family in Flight
As we move closer to the primary enclosure, we encounter the largest group of victims found in a single location in Pom-pay-ee. There are thirteen individuals here, arranged in a way that suggests a desperate attempt at group…
Listen in the app4The Vineyard and the Triclinium
Beyond the human tragedy, the Orto day Foo-jee-ah-shee offers fascinating insights into the everyday agricultural life of a Roman city. Before the eruption, this was not a public park but a productive urban vineyard. …
Listen in the app5The Southeastern Periphery and Porta Nocera
We are currently positioned in the southeastern periphery of the city, a location that was strategically significant during the evacuation. To your right lies the Porta Nocera, one of the main gates of Pom-pay-ee, leading out…
Listen in the app6The Aesthetics of Disaster — Glass and Reflection
The current presentation of the casts in the Garden of the Fugitives involves protective glass enclosures, which, while necessary for conservation, present certain challenges for the modern visitor. As noted by many who walk…
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Just a short walk from the Garden of the Fugitives is the Great Amphitheater of Pom-pay-ee, the oldest surviving Roman amphitheater in the world. Its massive presence looms over this part of the city, and its history is…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our time in the Garden of the Fugitives draws to a close, but the impressions left by these thirteen individuals will likely remain with you long after you leave the gates of Pom-pay-ee. We have seen how a place of growth and…
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What is Orto dei Fuggiaschi?
Orto dei Fuggiaschi is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.7447, 14.5006 |
| Last updated |
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