House of the Faun, Pompeii

Name: House of the Faun
Address: Via Villa dei Misteri, 2, Pompeii, 80045, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 857 5111

#2 among attractions in Pompeii

Top attraction, Historical place, Ruins, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic palace that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy. The historical significance in this impressive estate is found in the many great pieces of art that were well preserved from the ash of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. 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. ()

Local name: Casa del Fauno Coordinates: 40°45'5"N, 14°29'4"E

Address

Via Villa dei Misteri, 2Pompeii 80045 Italy

Contact

+39 081 857 5111

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Pompeii

Day trips

House of the Faun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple of Jupiter, Suburban Baths, Temple of Isis, Temple of Apollo.

~1120 ftS
Temple, Ruins
Temple of Jupiter, Pompeii
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~1090 ftSW
Ruins, Baths
Suburban Baths, Pompeii
6 min walk • The Suburban Baths are a building in Pompeii, Italy, a town in the Italian region of Campania that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which consequently preserved it.
~1320 ftSE
Temple
Temple of Isis, Pompeii
7 min walk • The Temple of Isis is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. This small and almost intact temple was one of the first discoveries during the excavation of Pompeii in 1764.
~260 ftS
Pompeii ruins of ancient Roman temples
Temple of Apollo, Pompeii
2 min walk • The Temple of Apollo is a Roman temple built in 120 BC and dedicated to the Greek and Roman god Apollo in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii, southern Italy. Located in the forum and facing the northern side of the town, it is the town's most important religious building and has ancient origins.
~750 ftSE
Brothel ruins on the Pompeii site
Lupanar, Pompeii
4 min walk • The Lupanar of Pompeii is the ruins of a brothel in the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel".
~450 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
House of the Prince of Naples, Pompeii
3 min walk • The House of the Prince of Naples is a Roman domus located in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near Naples, Italy. The structure is so named because the Prince and Princess of Naples attended a ceremonial excavation of selected rooms there in 1898.
~680 ftSE
Archaeological site
Foreign influences on Pompeii, Pompeii
4 min walk • Several non-native societies had an influence on Ancient Pompeian culture. Historians’ interpretation of artefacts, preserved by the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79, identify that such foreign influences came largely from Greek and Hellenistic cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.
0.4 miNW
, Ruins, Historical place
Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii
11 min walk • 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 one room, which are usually thought to show the initiation of a young woman into a Greco-Roman mystery cult.
0.4 miE
Art gallery, Museum
Casa di Ottavio Quartione, Pompeii
11 min walk • The House of Loreius Tiburtinus is renowned for its meticulous and well-preserved artwork as well as its large gardens. It is located in the Roman city of Pompeii and with the rest of Pompeii was preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in or after October 79 AD.
~420 ftS
Ruins
Forum, Pompeii
3 min walk • The Baths of the Forum, also called the Baths of Fortune, are a thermal complex from Roman times, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found as a result of archaeological excavations in ancient Pompeii: named for their proximity to the...
~530 ftW
Ruins
House of Sallust, Pompeii
3 min walk • The House of Sallust was an elite residence in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and among the most sumptuous of the city. The oldest parts of the house have been dated to the 4th century BCE, but the main expansions were built in the 2nd century BCE during the Roman period.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is House of the Faun open?

House of the Faun is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to House of the Faun?

Nearby attractions include Temple of Apollo, Pompeii (2 min walk), Casa dei Dioscuri, Pompeii (2 min walk), Forum, Pompeii (3 min walk), House of the Gilded Cupids, Pompeii (3 min walk).

How to get to House of the Faun by public transport?

The nearest stations to House of the Faun:

Light rail

Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri • Lines: 14 (7 min walk)
Villa Regina • Lines: 14 (22 min walk)

Bus

Torre Annunziata Via Plinio • Lines: D, Marra - Novartis, Novartis - Marra (23 min walk)
Torre Annunziata Piazza Imbriani • Lines: D, Novartis - Marra (27 min walk)

Train

Pompei (25 min walk)
Torre Annunziata Centrale (29 min walk)