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TOUR LENGHT: 2 HRS
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Walking tour
The ancient town of Oplontis is famous all over the world for the remains of a few villas which were covered under pyroclastic material during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. One of the villa is considered to be the famous dwelling belonging to Poppea Sabina, emperor Nero's second wife.
This mansion was a beautiful, huge resort villa, which looks like an imperial residence. It was built during the 1st century BC., and it was probably abandoned after the earthquake of 62 A. D.
During the excavations of this villa, the archeologist had a chance to study the garden from a paleobotanical point of view and they managed to determine what kinds of plants were growing at this villa at the time of the eruption in the year 79 A.D
We will see
frescoes which
are still well preserved upon the walls of the various rooms
surrounding an atrium, the
bath complex centered on a small fountain peristyle. We will also visit
the area of another peristyle which served as the hub of the villa’s
slaves activity. This area of the house was surrounded by several
rooms, and sleeping quarters which were located both on the
upper floor and on the ground floor.
The
garden is surrounding a 60 meters long swimming pool flanked by a
series
of entertainment rooms, separated by painted garden rooms. Lot of
beautiful frescoes are still
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For further information please send an e-mail to:
belsannino@gmail.com
or please call the following
mobile phone number
339 3982433
Dott.ssa Maria Sannino
English – Japanese – Spanish
Campania Region
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