Pompeii: Green Spaces at the Heart of the G.R.E.E.N. International

Pompeii: Green Spaces at the Heart of the G.R.E.E.N. International Conference (16–17 April 2026)

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii will host the international G.R.E.E.N. conference (Gardens as Resources for the Enhancement of Environmental and Natural Heritage) on 16–17 April. The event highlights the role of historic gardens and green areas within archaeological sites.

The conference adopts a multidisciplinary perspective, bringing together archaeologists, botanists, landscape architects and conservators to discuss sustainable green management that balances protection, access and landscape values.

Program highlights

• Presentations of international studies and projects on historic gardens and ancient landscape reconstruction.
• Strategies for using plant species supported by historical and archaeobotanical evidence.
• Case studies integrating historic hydraulic systems with environmental management.
• Roundtables aimed at defining guidelines for sustainable green management in archaeological parks.

Why it matters

Historic gardens in archaeological contexts are more than aesthetic elements: they help reconstruct historical environments, enhance visitor experience and, if managed correctly, support conservation goals. The conference promotes practices that reconcile monument protection with environmental and cultural enhancement.

Attendance and registration

The event will take place at the Auditorium of the excavations within the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Entry is free but requires reservation until seats are full. To register: https://www.frcongressi.it/green-conference-2026-registrazione/.

Recommended audience: cultural heritage professionals, archaeological site managers, researchers in botany and archaeology, students and cultural promotion operators.