Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Pompei, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.4 km
Ascend 30 m
Descend 29 m

Experience Pompei in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Pompei

Sight 1: Pompeii

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The archaeological excavations of Pompeii have returned the remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, near the hill of Civita, at the gates of modern Pompeii, buried under a blanket of ashes and lapilli during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, together with Herculaneum, Stabia and Oplontis.

Wikipedia: Scavi archeologici di Pompei (IT)

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Regio VI

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The list includes the monuments present in Regio VI of the archaeological excavations of Pompeii.

Wikipedia: Regio VI degli scavi archeologici di Pompei (IT)

238 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Casa del chirurgo

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Casa del chirurgo

The House of the Surgeon is one of the most famous houses in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and is named after ancient surgical instruments that were found there. Along with the rest of the city, it was buried and largely preserved under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.It was excavated in 1770 by Francesco La Vega.

Wikipedia: House of the Surgeon (EN)

250 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Necropoli di Porta Ercolano

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The necropolis of Pompeii, as required by Roman laws, stood outside the walls, near the entrance gates to the city: in Pompeii six necropolises have been explored, some of small dimensions, others, such as that of Porta Ercolano, Porta Nocera and Fondo Pacifico containing a greater number of tombs.

Wikipedia: Necropoli di Pompei (IT)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Villa di Diomede

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The Villa of Diomedes is an ancient Roman villa near Pompeii, Italy.

Wikipedia: Villa of Diomedes (EN)

321 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Villa of the Mysteries

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The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban ancient Roman villa on the outskirts of Pompeii, southern Italy. It is famous for the series of exquisite frescos in Room 5, which are usually interpreted as showing the initiation of a bride into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now among the best known of the relatively rare survivals of Ancient Roman painting from the 1st century BC.

Wikipedia: Villa of the Mysteries (EN), Website

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