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Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

Le Forum Civil est le cœur de la vie quotidienne de la ville et constitue le point focal de tous les principaux bâtiments publics pour l'administration et la justice de la ville, la gestion des affaires et les activités commerciales telles que les marchés, ainsi que les principaux lieux de culte des citoyens.

Le temple de Jupiter domine le côté nord du Forum, avec le Vésuve s'élevant majestueusement en arrière-plan. Lors de la fondation de la colonie (80 av. J.-C.), le temple subit une rénovation radicale et devint un véritable Capitole. Les trois statues cultuelles de Jupiter, Junon et Minerve, semblables à celles du Capitole de Rome, furent placées sur un socle élevé afin d'être visibles de tous ceux qui passaient sur la place du Forum.

Le Macellum se compose d'un quadriportique en tuf avec une salle de culte surélevée à l'est, dans l'axe de l'entrée. Les copies de deux statues de marbre, une femme et un homme armés, se trouvent dans les niches du mur latéral, ainsi que le fragment d'une statue plus grande, appartenant probablement à un empereur, Titus ou Vespasien, ce qui indique que cet espace était destiné au culte impérial. À gauche se trouve une salle pour les réunions d'un conseil sacré et à droite une grande salle avec un comptoir en maçonnerie, peut-être pour la vente de poisson.

Via dell'Abbondanza is the main commercial artery of Pompeii, stretching from the Forum to the Sarno Gate. As the city's longest thoroughfare, it offers a vivid glimpse into ancient daily life through its well-preserved shops, workshops, and vibrant electoral graffiti. Walking its basalt stones today, you can still see the iconic raised stepping stones and grand facades that once defined the heartbeat of this Roman city.

The Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane) are the oldest and largest public bathing complex in Pompeii, located at the intersection of Via dell'Abbondanza. They represent a masterpiece of Roman engineering, featuring a sophisticated underfloor heating system known as a hypocaust and distinct sections for men and women. Visitors can still admire the elegant stucco decorations, the open-air gymnasium (palaestra), and the large swimming pool that made this site the ultimate social and wellness hub of the city.

Le Lupanar de Pompéi est le bordel le plus célèbre des ruines de la cité romaine. Il est particulièrement intéressant pour les peintures érotiques qui ornent ses murs. « Lupanar » signifie « bordel » en latin. Le lupanar de Pompéi est également connu sous le nom de Lupanare Grande. Les prostituées du bordel étaient principalement des esclaves grecques et orientales, payées entre deux et huit as (un verre de vin coûtait un as) pour leurs services.

The House of the Faun (Italian: Casa del Fauno), built during the 2nd century BC, was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii, Italy, and housed many great pieces of art. It is one of the most luxurious aristocratic houses from the Roman republic, and reflects this period better than most archaeological evidence found even in Rome itself.

The Teatro Grande is a majestic horseshoe-shaped auditorium built into a natural hillside, designed to hold roughly 5,000 spectators. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, it was the first Greek-style stone theater in Pompeii and served as the city's primary venue for comedies, tragedies, and pantomimes. The theater features a grand tiered seating area and a large stage background (scenae frons), offering a spectacular look at how the Roman elite and commoners alike enjoyed large-scale public entertainment.

La Basilique, avec son extension de 1 500 mètres carrés, était l'édifice le plus somptueux du Forum, et son espace était utilisé pour mener à bien les affaires et pour l'administration de la justice.

Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD. Its ruins are located in the comune of Ercolano.

The Casa dei Cervi is an imposing example of a Roman noble family's house that, before the volcanic mud slide, boasted a seafront address. Constructed around a central courtyard, the two-storey villa contains murals and some beautiful still-life paintings.

On pense que le bâtiment était un centre du culte de l'empereur Auguste et le siège du Collegium Augustalium (ou peut-être même de la curie locale).

The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831. Some inhabitants shut themselves in their homes and they died there either by suffocation or because of the extreme heat of the gases which hit the town.

The "thermae" were the city's public baths. There were relatively few private baths and these were limited to the most well-to-do families, given that the latter were the only ones who could afford to build rooms suited to the purpose. The thermal bath buildings were divided into two sections: one reserved for women and one reserved for men. Each of these contained a series of rooms with different functions: changing room cold bath room tepid bath room hot bath room all well preserved from the passing of the years

The Partem Domus Lignea, owes its name to a folding wooden door discovered here; it was used to separate the atrium from the tablinium (the studio of the owner). In front of the façade it's still possible to admire the benches where the clientes waited to be received from the host.

After the Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius, many inhabitants fled for their lives reaching the beach. The men tried to protect women and children, but the fury of the Volcano was unstoppable and the waves, the sand and the lava destroyed the little port and the beach. The wooden boat, recovered from the ancient beach, was covered with a resinous material, which preserved it perfectly, and in 1982 it was bring back to lifeand put back in the right position, so travellers can admire it.

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