Villa Poppea

The Villa Poppea in Oplontis was buried in ashes at the same time Pompeii and Herculaneum were. It is one of the most beautiful examples of large villas. It is thought to have been dwelled by the empress Poppea, Nero's wife.

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Impressive entrance
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Portico
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Villa
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Atrium
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Atrium
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Atrium wallpaintings
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Atrium
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Atrium figures in a wallpainting
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Impluvium or garden
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gargoils
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Kitchen
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Calidarium
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Caldariumwallpainting
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Party room
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Party room
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Party room
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Party room
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Party room
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Party room
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Party room
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