Samnite Gymnasium

Samnite Gymnasium is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Samnite Gymnasium is situated nearby to the archaeological site Shop (VIII.4.35), as well as near Shop (VIII.4.36).

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Type: Ruins
Description: excerise area, Pompeii
Also known as: “Pompeii VIII.7.29” and “Samnite Palaestra”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Isis and Triangular Forum.

Temple of Isis

Ruins

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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.

Triangular Forum

Archaeological site

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Triangular Forum is an archaeological site.

Casa con Atrio Tetrastilo

Archaeological site

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Casa con Atrio Tetrastilo 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.