House of the Large Fountain

House of the Large Fountain is a ruins in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. House of the Large Fountain is situated nearby to the archaeological site House of L. Veranius Hypsaeus, as well as near Fullonica of L. Veranius Hypsaeus.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of the Faun and Temple of Jupiter.

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.

The Temple of Jupiter, Capitolium, or Temple of the Capitoline Triad, was a temple in Roman Pompeii, at the north end of its forum. Initially dedicated to Jupiter alone, it was built in the mid-2nd century BC at the same time as the Temple of Apollo was being renovated – this was the area at which Roman influence over Pompeii increased. Temple of Jupiter is situated 150 metres southeast of House of the Large Fountain.

Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Apollo, also known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is a Roman temple built in 120 BC and dedicated to the Greek and Roman god Apollo in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii, southern Italy. Temple of Apollo is situated 220 metres south of House of the Large Fountain.

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.