URGENT! Important notice re Bags in Pompeii and Herculaneum etc

We inform all visitors that, in order to protect the frescoes and the environments of the archaeological areas of competence of this Superintendence and in order to guarantee safety of everybody, is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to introduce inside the excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabia and the Museum of Boscoreale, handbags, backpacks, luggage, cases, larger than 30x30x15 cm.
Visitors can leave their bags and personal belongings at the free locker room at the access gates.
However, during some periods the sites are very crowded and the locker room may not contain the baggage of all visitors, it appeals to the sense of cooperation of each person to ensure that the new measures can be fully applicated.
In particular, teachers accompanying school groups are kindly required to make sure that students leave their bags on the bus or the other means of transport they use to reach the excavations.