Historical Sites

The house, also known as that of Loreio Tiburtino, belonged to D. Octavius Quartio, as evidenced by the signet ring found at the entrance. It partly r… Read the rest

Damaged by one of the bombs that fell on Pompeii in 1943, and uncovered in 1952, this house seems to be built over an older one, with a larger peristy… Read the rest

Iron and bronze surgical instruments such as probes, gynecological forceps, catheters, scalpels give the house its name, one of the most ancient in Po… Read the rest

This is a typical ‘atrium style’ house, although rather smaller compared to other grandiose dwellings. The name comes from the mosaic emblema in the t… Read the rest

Built in the 3rd cent. BC and later expanded to over 1,800 m2, over time the house was renovated (2nd cent. BC -1st cent. AD), moving its fulcrum to t… Read the rest

This occupies most of the block (approximately 2700m²), and in the 1st cent. BC joined together existing buildings through renovations and redeco… Read the rest

It was built (late 3rd-early 2nd cent. BC) in opus africanum using Sarno  limestone, with tufa used for the decorative parts. It is especially  famous… Read the rest

The name is due to the cherubs on gold laminate (at the Naples Museum) that decorated one room: graffiti reveal the owner to be Cn. Poppaeus Habitus,… Read the rest

This dates from the 2nd cent. BC, but the remodelling after the 62 AD earthquake converted the ground floor of the house into workrooms, while the res… Read the rest

Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock, (or simply ‘Gib’), is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom sitting at the entrance to th… Read the rest