Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist by night

Overview

This exclusive itinerary will grant visitors access to some of the finest residences on the eastern side of ancient Pompeii, as well as the impressive Large Palaestra. Starting from the Piazza Anfiteatro entrance, guests will stroll through some of the most elegant domus (houses) of Pompeii. The tour begins with the Praedia of Julia Felix, an urban villa featuring a large garden and a stunning colonnaded portico adorned with fluted marble columns. Next, you’ll visit the House of Venus in the Shell, named after the grand fresco depicting Venus in a shell, which graces the garden wall. The tour culminates with the House of Loreius Tiburtinus, known for its extensive canal, designed to mimic a Nile landscape, and exquisite mythological frescoes inspired by Ovid’s