Why go
Compare the House of the Faun, House of the Tragic Poet, House of the Vettii, and House of the Golden Cupids before continuing east to two garden estates. The route moves from block-scale residences to smaller painted rooms and then longer gardens, making status visible through different uses of space. Open-house rotations decide the exact order, so protect the four western houses and drop an eastern garden estate when queues build. Never rush fragile painted rooms.
The route, stop by stop
World itinerary estimate: 155–420 min
Times are planning estimates. Unknown visit durations start at an editable 30 minutes; access is checked separately.
- 01
Main stop · 35–60 min
House of the Faun
House of the Faun gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. Pompeii's largest elite house extends across an entire block with two atria and two peristyles. Budget time for the full sequence of courts; its scale is the main lesson.
Explore Walk · 2 min · Estimated
02Main stop · 20–40 min
House of the Tragic Poet
House of the Tragic Poet gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. A compact elite house became famous for mythological paintings and the Cave Canem entrance mosaic. Some celebrated originals are in Naples, so focus on the house's plan and.
ExploreWalk · 3 min · Estimated
03Main stop · 20–40 min
House of the Vettii
House of the Vettii gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. Restored rooms present an unusually coherent program of mythological paintings around a planted peristyle. Move slowly through the painted rooms and follow all barriers protecting restored surfaces.
ExploreWalk · 2 min · Estimated
04Main stop · 20–40 min
House of the Golden Cupids
House of the Golden Cupids gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. A refined peristyle house takes its name from gilded glass medallions found in a decorated room. Check current access and focus on how small objects, rooms, and garden.
ExploreWalk · 5 min · Estimated
05Main stop · 20–40 min
House of Sallust
House of Sallust gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. One of the city's early atrium houses preserves a plan later altered with dining and commercial spaces. Use the street façade and room sequence to compare older and later domestic.
ExploreWalk · 15 min · Estimated
06Optional · 20–40 min
House of Loreius Tiburtinus
House of Loreius Tiburtinus gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. A long garden axis uses water channels, sculpture, and painted dining spaces to create controlled views. See the garden from more than one end before focusing on the decorated.
ExploreWalk · 2 min · Estimated
07Optional · 20–40 min
House of Julia Felix
House of Julia Felix gives a focused view of ancient Pompeii. A large urban estate combines residential rooms, gardens, baths, and spaces adapted for rental after earthquake damage. Check the current open-buildings list because access to individual rooms can change.
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