Ancient streets, ancient ruins and ancient art, explore the famous buried city of Pompeii!
Pompeii is probably one of the most well-known city in the world. It’s famous for being covered by the ash from erupting Vesuvius, leaving it remarkably preserved. Most Ancient Roman cities are still occupied, leaving Pompeii an unique time capsule from 79 CE.
Even though this was my fifth visit to Pompeii, I still found new things. Every time I go, different buildings are open and new buildings open up to visitors. I’ve written about a visit to Pompeii before, so in this post I’m going to feature places not covered in that post (mostly).
Porta Marina, the main entrance to Pompeii.
Intersection with a fountain.
Villa di Diomede, a large suburban villa outside the city walls. Hadn’t been in this one before.
It’s a multi-storied villa with a huge garden.
Down at the garden level are several decorated rooms, probably bedrooms.
Looks like this room had been redecorated from the red to white design.
A lovely peristylium (peristyle), found in the Casa dei Dioscuri.
A wonderful frescoed room.
Temple of Fortuna Augusta.
One of the most elaborate villas in Pompeii is this one, Casa dei Vettii.
One very grand peristyle.
Lararium, an altar to the household guardian deities.
Another peristyle in the Casa degli Amorini Dorati.
It’s a shame more ceilings didn’t survive in Pompeii, because this one was gorgeous.
Casa delle Nozze d’Argento had a very grand atrium. I think that the fence blocks off some original plumbing for the fountain.
This villa also had a very grand dining room (triclinium).
Surviving cart ruts. Large stones were placed in the streets where crosswalks would be today. Even though the roads are paved, they would have been full of dirt, rubbish and horse dung.
Casa di Sirico‘s best preserved room.
And Casa di Sirico’s former residents.
Not all of Pompeii was as fancy of these houses. Here’s a bread oven.
Mosaic in the entryway of Domus M. Caesi Blandi.
A normal Pompeian street.
Vesuvius looming over the ancient city.
Many buildings in Pompeii were at least two stories if not more.
This main street through Pompeii was lined with shops and other businesses. The area behind the facade have not been excavated yet.
Rhinos? Casa di Larario di Achille.
Thermopolium di Vetutius Placidus. Thermopolia were Ancient Roman fast food places and restaurants typically.
Casa di Giulio Polibio. C. Iulius Polybius was involved in the administration of the city.
Casa del Frutteto has a cute, little atrium.
The house also has this wonderful room. Luckily the house wasn’t found until the 1950s, so the frescoes remain. Starting in the 20th century excavations, frescoes and mosaics were kept in situ if possible.
Absolutely amazing. I’ve only seen frescoes of this quality in museums.
The ceiling matched. My heart…
Taberna di Sotericus. Ancient Rome even had taverns like we do today. This one also functioned as an inn.
They even frescoed in a little guard dog. Adorable.
The opulent garden of Casa di Octavius Quartio.
This may have been an outdoor dining area.
Venus in a shell. Casa della Venere in conchiglia.
Ending with this fantastic fresco from the Casa dei Ceii.
This is only a small fraction of what I saw in Pompeii that day. I could go back for a sixth time and still see something new. Pompeii is definitely worth the day trip down from Rome, or nearby Naples. There is even more to find in the area as well.
Check out my next update where I explore Pompeii’s sister city, Herculaneum!
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