Garden of the Fugitives

The solemnity associated to being in the presence of (yes they are plaster casts of Pompeii citizens that were caught in the eruption) is deeply felt. These people had no hope of rescue or safety and their lives are cut short in an instant in time. Looking at photographs does not do them justice, but to stand in their presence is akin to the memorials of the Twin Towers, Hiroshima or a Concentration Camp from WWII. Recommend that you walk the streets of Pompeii and soak up the amazing work that has been done here to allow us to journey back 2000yrs in time to an actual Roman city, this is not a movie set…it is real! Save the Garden of fugitives until the end of your tour , it will bring the eruption and the loss into perspective.

It’s a fabulous place to visit. It’s quite large bring a comfortable shoes because it will be a long walk. I think you can finish it within 3 to 5 hours but don’t forget to get the audio guide at the gate. I think it will make your journey more fun

This is a very interesting place to visit. Pompeii itself is quite fascinating, but it's mostly just buildings, as amazing as they are. Growing up, I'd always heard of people frozen in time at Pompeii and I'd read that there were 13 of them at Garden of the Fugitives. It was amazing and a bit moving to see them, frozen in the same positions they died in nearly 2,000 years ago. They are definitely worth visiting and I could see it brought the story of Pompeii a bit closer to home for my children. The only thing I wish is that the glass surrounding them was clearer. It's covered in fine scratches from untold numbers of visitors pushing up against the glass for a look.

It's a very cool and sad site it's very sad, there could be seen even bones of a child

One of the most sad spots to visit when at Pompeii. I knew I’d see the outline of the people that perished, but it’s the children that really get to you. It’s very peaceful over here though, and quiet and beautiful. It’s definitely a contemplative spot.

This was very cool, definitely worth going to along with the whole Pompeii site. The garden was a little off to the side and wasn't easy to find. Would be nice if there were better signage and good to use satellite view to find the shortest path. The exit was also hard to find without using satellite view versus google directions. It was a very very hot June day and the walk with kids wasnt easy. The garden had more trees for shade though.

Cool place in Pompei to pass by but I wouldn't go out of my way again to see it. There are more interesting places in Pompei to see!

At the Garden of the Fugitives, you truly feel the horror of Pompeii’s final day. Ten bodies, caught mid-escape—including children—lie in their original poses. The casts were made in the 19th century by pouring plaster into voids left in the volcanic ash. Today, they serve as both a haunting memorial and, ironically, a tourist attraction. A grim twist of fate: the ancient victims were buried by an eruption, the modern ones by a flood of online reviews.