Torre IX
Torre IX is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Torre IX is situated nearby to the sally port Porta di Capua, as well as near the archaeological site Region V of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Faun and House of the Silver Wedding.
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 360 metres southwest of Torre IX.
House of the Silver Wedding
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The House of the Silver Wedding is the name given to the archaeological remains of a Roman house in Pompeii, buried in the ash from the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. House of the Silver Wedding is situated 190 metres south of Torre IX.
Region V of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
Archaeological site
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Region V of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is an archaeological site, which is situated 150 metres south of Torre IX.
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.
Torre IX
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: archaeological site, fortified tower, and historic site
- Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.7542° or 40° 45′ 15″ northLongitude
14.48667° or 14° 29′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8FGPQF3P+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 193055547OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q134944137
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In Other Languages
“Torre IX” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Torre IX (Pompeii)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Porta di Capua and House of Marcus Lucretius Fronto.
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