Porta Vesuvio necropolis
Porta Vesuvio necropolis is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Porta Vesuvio necropolis is situated nearby to Tomb of Septumia, as well as near the ruins Castellum aquae.Photo: Gennaro Migliozzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: Roman necropolis near the Porta Vesuvio
- Also known as: “Necropoli di Porta Vesuvio”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Faun and House of the Prince of Naples.
House of the Faun
Photo: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. House of the Faun is situated 270 metres south of Porta Vesuvio necropolis.
House of the Prince of Naples
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The House of the Prince of Naples is a Roman domus located in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near Naples, Italy. The structure is so named because the Prince and Princess of Naples attended a ceremonial excavation of selected rooms there in 1898. House of the Prince of Naples is situated 130 metres south of Porta Vesuvio necropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.
Pompeii
Photo: Heinz-Josef Lücking, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
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.
Pompei
Town
Photo: Colin W, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Campania in Italy.
Porta Vesuvio necropolis
- Categories: Ancient Roman necropolis and historic site
- Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.75375° or 40° 45′ 14″ northLongitude
14.48408° or 14° 29′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8FGPQF3M+FJOpenStreetMap ID
node 2032812266OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q29886469
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In Other Languages
“Porta Vesuvio necropolis” goes by many names.
- Italian: “necropoli di Porta Vesuvio”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Septumia and Torre X.
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