Explore Pompei in Italy
Pompei in the region of Campania with its 25,751 inhabitants is a town in Italy - some 131 mi or ( 211 km ) South-East of Rome , the country's capital city .
Current time in Pompei is now 03:26 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Palermo, Vico Equense, Torre del Greco, Sorrento, and Somma Vesuviana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Palermo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Pompei ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pompeii, Italy: Window on Ancient Rome
Life in Pompeii stopped in its tracks in 79 ad when the thriving city was buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Today, excavations of this once booming city offer the best look anywhere at ancient R ..
Pompeii, Italy victims of the AD 79 Mt Vesuvius eruption
I was touring the ruined city of Pompeii near Naples with friends. This city was distroyed when Mt Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Near by ruins of Herculanium were also involed in the same eruption but th ..
Pompeii Seize the Day with Steve G. Jones
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Pompei Pompey Pompeii City Ruins
A catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius over two days left this wonderful ancient city completely buried in AD 79 at the height of the Roman Empire. Pompeii is still partially buried although excava ..
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House of Menander
The House of Menander is a building in Pompeii, Italy. It is located in the southern half of the town, just northeast of the Little and Large Theaters, as well as the Gladiators’ barracks. The House of the Menander was almost as big as a whole city block An unknown architect constructed it in the late 1st century BC.
Located at 40.75 14.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
House of Loreius Tiburtinus
The House of Loreius Tiburtinus (Also called the House of Octavius Quartio) is renowned for its meticulous and well preserved artwork as well as its large gardens. It is located in the famed Roman city of Pompeii. It, along with the rest of Pompeii was preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD.
Located at 40.75 14.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Temple of Apollo (Pompeii)
The Temple of Apollo is a temple dedicated to the Greek and Roman god Apollo in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii, southern Italy. Facing the north side of the town' it is the town's most important religious building and has very ancient origins. The cult of Apollo, imported from Greece, was very widespread in Campania, and (from excavations in the temple's vicinity) is attested in Pompeii since the 6th century BC.
Located at 40.75 14.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Temple of Jupiter (Pompeii)
The Temple of Jupiter, Capitolium, or Temple of the Capitoline Triad was a temple in Sbeitla, modern day Tusina, at the north end of its forum. Initially dedicated to Jupiter alone, it was erected in the mid-2nd century BC at the same time as the temple of Apollo was being renovated - this was the era at which Roman influence over Pompeii increased and so Roman Jupiter superseded the Greek Apollo as the town's highest god.
Located at 40.75 14.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
House of the Faun
The House of the Faun (Italian: Casa del Fauno), built during the 2nd century BC, was one of the largest, and most impressive private residences in Pompeii, Italy, and housed many great pieces of art. 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.
Located at 40.75 14.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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