Casa del Gallo

Casa del Gallo is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Casa del Gallo is situated nearby to the archaeological site Corner shop. Taberna offectoris, as well as near Shop (VIII.5.4).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Apollo and Lupanar.

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. Temple of Apollo is situated 150 metres west of Casa del Gallo.

Lupanar

Ruins

Photo: Fer.filol, Public domain.

The Lupanar is the ruined building of an ancient Roman brothel in the city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls, and is also known as the Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel" in the Roman colony. Lupanar is situated 130 metres north of Casa del Gallo.

Temple of Isis

Archaeological site

Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Temple of Isis is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. This small and almost intact temple was one of the first discoveries during the excavation of Pompeii in 1764. Temple of Isis is situated 170 metres east of Casa del Gallo.

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.