Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Pompei, Italy
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4.8 km
88 m
Experience Pompei in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in PompeiSight 1: Casa di Sallustio
The House of Sallust was an elite residence (domus) in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and among the most sumptuous of the city.
Sight 2: Regio VI
The following are the monuments in Regio VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Sight 3: Casa dei Dioscuri
The house of the Dioscuri is a house from the Roman era, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: it is one of the largest and best decorated houses in the city and owes its name to a painting located at the entrance, depicting the Dioscuri Castor and Pollux, now preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Sight 4: House of the Labyrinth
The House of the Labyrinth is a domus in Pompeii, largely dating from the Republican period.
Sight 5: House of the Faun
The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BC during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic palace that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy. The historical significance in this impressive estate is found in the many great pieces of art that were well preserved from the ash of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It is one of the most luxurious aristocratic houses from the Roman Republic, and reflects this period better than most archaeological evidence found even in Rome itself.
Sight 6: Castellum aquae
The Castellum Aquae is a Roman building, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: its function was to collect drinking water and distribute it to the city's water network.
Sight 7: House of the Ara Maxima
The house of the Ara Massima is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: it is also called the house of Narcissus or the house of Pinario.
Sight 8: Casa VI 14, 28.33 Sog. Casa di Laocoonte
The house of Laocoön is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: it owes its name to a cycle of paintings found in the atrium.
Sight 9: Casa di Cecilio Giocondo
Lucio Cecilio Giocondo's house is a Roman house, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius of 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii.
Sight 10: Regio V
In the list follow the monuments present in the Regio V of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Sight 11: Casa dei Gladiatori (V.5.3)
The house of the Gladiators is located in Pompeii.
Sight 12: Regio IX
The following are the monuments in Regio IX of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Sight 13: Domus Lucreti
The house of Marcus Lucretius is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: also called the house of the Suonatrici, it owes its name to that of the alleged owner, Marcus Lucretius.
Sight 14: Macellum
The Macellum of Pompeii was located on the Forum and as the provision market of Pompeii was one of the focal points of the ancient city. The building was constructed in several phases. When the earthquake of 62 AD destroyed large parts of Pompeii, the Macellum was also damaged. Archeological excavations in the modern era have revealed a building that had still not been fully repaired by the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Sight 15: Basilica
The Basilica was a public building from the Roman era, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: it was used both as a court and as a venue for commercial negotiations.
Sight 16: Foro di Pompei
The Forum of Pompeii is a Roman forum, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii. The structure was the main square of the city and represented the political, economic and religious center in which demonstrations, commercial negotiations and debates took place; It is, of its kind, one of the best preserved of the ancient Italic cities.
Sight 17: Edificio di Eumachia
The Edifice of Eumachia was a public building from the Roman era, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: the building was used as a wool market or as the headquarters of the guild of fullones.
Sight 18: Lupanar (brothel)
The Lupanar is the ruined building of an ancient Roman brothel in the city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls, and is also known as the Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel" in the Roman colony. Pompeii was closely associated with Venus, the ancient Roman goddess of love, sex, and fertility, and therefore a mythological figure closely tied to prostitution.
Sight 19: Foro Triangolare
The Triangular Forum is a Roman forum, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii; The square was mainly used for equestrian races and as a place of recreation while waiting to attend the performances of the nearby theaters.
Sight 20: Samnite Gymnasium
The Samnite Gym is a Roman gymnasium, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and rediscovered following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: its function was to host gymnastic competitions or military and political meetings.
Sight 21: Quadriportico dei Teatri
The Quadriportico dei Teatri, also called the Gladiators' Barracks, is a Roman structure, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: initially used as a foyer, it was later transformed into a barracks for gladiatorial art.
Sight 22: House of the Ceii
Sight 23: Casa dell'Efebo
The house of the Ephebe is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: also called the house of Publius Cornelius Tegeste, from the name of the owner, it owes its name to the discovery of a statue depicting an ephebe.
Sight 24: House of Pomarius Felix
The following are the monuments in Regio I of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Sight 25: Casa della Venere in Bikini
The house of Venus in Bikini, also known as the house of Maximus, is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii.
Sight 26: Casa di Octavius Quartione
The House of Loreius Tiburtinus is renowned for well-preserved art, mainly in wall-paintings as well as its large gardens.
Sight 27: Regio III
The following are the monuments in Regio III of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Wikipedia: Regio III degli scavi archeologici di Pompei (IT)
Sight 28: Regio II
The following are the monuments in Regio II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
Sight 29: Palestra Grande
The Palestra Grande, located in Regio II, is a Roman gymnasium, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: its name derives from the fact that it was the largest gymnastic facility in the city.
Sight 30: Regio IV
The following are the monuments in Regio IV of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.
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