Area picnic di Porta Nola

Area picnic di Porta Nola is a picnic site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Area picnic di Porta Nola is situated nearby to the ruins Necropolis of Porta Nola, as well as near Torre VIII.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Julia Felix and House of the Faun.

House of Julia Felix

Archaeological site

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The House of Julia Felix, also referred to as the praedia of Julia Felix, is a large Roman property on the Via dell'Abbondanza in the city of Pompeii. It was originally the residence of Julia Felix, who converted portions of it to apartments available for… House of Julia Felix is situated 380 metres southeast of Area picnic di Porta Nola.

House of the Faun

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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 570 metres southwest of Area picnic di Porta Nola.

House of the Centenary

Archaeological site

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The House of the Centenary was the house of a wealthy resident of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The house was discovered in 1879, and was given its modern name to mark the 18th centenary of the disaster. House of the Centenary is situated 300 metres southwest of Area picnic di Porta Nola.

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.