A glimpse of modernity and "open access" in a world, the archaeological one, often very stingy of communication. Here is the opening of Pompeii's archives through the Open Pompeii system, which, they say, represents a revolution in the consultation of data on the Park's archaeological heritage, with a view to maximum accessibility and interactivity in research and fruition.

Data, information, images and videos will be available online on each archaeological structure, houses and buildings, artifacts, and frescoes present or detached, with an indication of their provenance and current location, such as in a museum or in storage, with related bibliography and possibility of cross-referencing data. A step forward available to visitors, scholars, tour operators, guides or even simply enthusiasts, who will be able to access the system from any device.

The road to Open Pompeii passes through the My Pompeii App implemented for the purpose of improving the visit to the site. The app has the function of an audio guide and will allow the visitor to interact with the Park by sending reports during the visit and receiving direct and immediate feedback.

"An operation that can be described as radical and courageous and that is part of the broader effort of the Ministry of Culture," says Archaeological Park Director Gabriel Zuchtriegel. "Through the National Plan for the Digitization of Cultural Heritage of the Central Institute for the Digitization of Cultural Heritage - Digital Library, the Ministry is implementing a process of digital transformation, of all state cultural places that own, protect, manage and enhance the Cultural Heritage, with a view not only to full accessibility but also to improving the protection and knowledge of the heritage. With Open Pompeii we reach an important milestone in this area, but it is by no means a point of arrival: digitization will continue in the coming years, and precisely for this reason the feedback from the users themselves will be invaluable."

Using a map, the user is then allowed to interact with the system and view the various levels of information, navigating between regions, insulae, cadastral units and rooms. Using the built-in search engine, it is possible to search for the desired information about cadastral units or archaeological finds.