Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii

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

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: subdivision of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
Also known as: “region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Julia Felix and Palestra Grande.

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 110 metres northwest of Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

Palestra Grande

Garden

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Palestra Grande is a garden.

House of Venus in the shell

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House of Venus in the shell is situated 120 metres northwest of Region II of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

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.