Palestra Grande

Palestra Grande is a garden in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Palestra Grande is situated nearby to the ruins Natatio, as well as near the archaeological site Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

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Type: Garden
Description: ruined structure in Pompei
Also known as: “Large Palaestra” and “Pompeii II.7.1”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Julia Felix and Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

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 150 metres north of Palestra Grande.

Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii

Archaeological site

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Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii is an archaeological site.

House of Venus in the shell

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House of Venus in the shell is situated 150 metres northwest of Palestra Grande.

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.