Pompei
Pompei is a locality in Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Pompei is situated nearby to the locality Fossa di Valle, as well as near Acanfora.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Villa of the Mysteries and House of the Faun.
Villa of the Mysteries
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The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban ancient Roman villa on the outskirts of Pompeii, 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.
House of the Faun
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The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo, 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 Pompeii, southern Italy.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pompeii and Torre Annunziata.
Pompeii
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Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. The ruined ancient Roman city of the same name was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Torre Annunziata
Torre Annunziata is a commune in Metropolitan Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. The Archaeological Area of Torre Annunziata is listed on UNESCO World Heritage List together with Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Pompei
- Type: Locality with 25,100 residents
- Also known as: “063058”
- Location: Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.7461° or 40° 44′ 46″ northLongitude
14.4973° or 14° 29′ 50″ eastPopulation
25,100Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8FGPPFWW+CWGeoNames 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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