Villa of Diomedes

The Villa of Diomedes is an ancient Roman villa near , . It is located outside the walls of Pompeii on the Via dei Sepolcri to the Gate of .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: villa in Italy
  • Also known as: “Villa di Diomede”

Places of Interest Nearby

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. is situated 170 metres northwest of Villa of Diomedes.

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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 , . is situated 510 metres east of Villa of Diomedes.

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The is one of the most famous houses in the ancient Roman city of and is named after ancient surgical instruments that were found there. is situated 280 metres east of Villa of Diomedes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pompeii and Rovigliano.

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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 village.

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, 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 .

Villa of Diomedes

Latitude
40.75239° or 40° 45′ 9″ north
Longitude
14.47865° or 14° 28′ 43″ east
Open location code
8FGPQF2H+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 319120209
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2525951
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“Villa of Diomedes” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Villa de Diomedes”
  • Croatian: “Diomedova vila”
  • Finnish: “Diomedeen huvila”
  • French: “Villa de Diomède”
  • German: “Villa des Diomedes”
  • Greek: “Έπαυλη του Διομήδη”
  • Italian: “Villa di Diomede”
  • Macedonian: “Вила на Диомед”
  • Spanish: “Villa de Diomedes”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Funereal triclinium of Cnaeus Vibrius Saturninus and Tomba di Naevoleia Tyche.

Nearby Places

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