House of the Vettii

The House of the Vettii is a domus in the Roman town of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It is named for its owners, two successful freedmen: Aulus Vettius Conviva, an Augustalis, and Aulus Vettius Restitutus. Careful excavation has preserved almost all of the wall frescos, completed after the earthquake of 62 AD in the Pompeiian Fourth Style. Located in region VI near the Vesuvian Gate, it is one of the largest domus in Pompeii, spanning the entire southern section of block 15. The plan follows a typical Roman domus, except for an omitted tablinum, and includes twelve mythological scenes across four cubicula and one triclinium. The house reopened to tourists in January 2023 after two decades of restoration.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.