Pompeii never ceases to amaze. After the disgraceful collapses and neglect of recent years, the archeological site is breathing new life thanks to the ‘Great Pompeii Project,’ an ongoing restoration and excavation work funded by the European Union and Italy, which, since 2012, has allowed the reopening of 38 buildings. Here’s a day itinerary that will allow you to take in new discoveries and see the effects of the restoration work.

Start at the Forum (Regio VII), which used to be the center of community life in Pompeii, and the site of the grocery market. On one side is the Granary, which used to be cereals’ storage place, and is now an archeological depot/museum, where human casts of the victims, as well as the casts of a dog and a tree, are on display.