Pompei

Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Villa of the Mysteries and House of the Faun.

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The is a well-preserved suburban ancient on the outskirts of , southern Italy. It is famous for the series of exquisite frescos in Room 5, which are usually interpreted as showing the initiation of a bride into a Greco-Roman mystery cult.

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The , constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in , .

The , also known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is a Roman temple built in 120 BC and dedicated to the Greek and Roman god Apollo in the ancient Roman town of , southern Italy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pompeii and Torre Annunziata.

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is in , Italy, not far from . The ruined ancient Roman city of the same name was engulfed by Mt. in AD 79, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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is a commune in , in the region of . The Archaeological Area of is listed on UNESCO World Heritage List together with and .

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is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the region of in . It is situated on the about 30 km southeast of , on the route to . It has 61,937 inhabitants.

Pompei

Latitude
40.7461° or 40° 44′ 46″ north
Longitude
14.4973° or 14° 29′ 50″ east
Population
25,100
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8FGPPFWW+CW
Geo­Names ID
6539812
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In Other Languages

“Pompei” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Comune di Pompei”
  • Italian: “Pompei”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Schettini and Museo vesuviano G.B.Alfano.

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