Palaestra of the Iuvenes

Palaestra of the Iuvenes is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Palaestra of the Iuvenes is situated nearby to the archaeological site Pompeii Regio VIII Insula 2, as well as near Casa di L. Aelius Magnus.

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Type: Ruins
Description: House converted to a gym, ruins in Pompeii
Also known as: “Palestra dei Iuvenes” and “Pompeii VIII.2.23”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Apollo and Boar House.

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 170 metres northwest of Palaestra of the Iuvenes.

Boar House

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Pompeii Regio VIII Insula 2

Archaeological site

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Pompeii Regio VIII Insula 2 is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.

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.

Pompei

Town

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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.