🏛️ Villa of the Mysteries
Roman country residence preserved by Vesuvius eruption, 79 AD
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: 2 km northwest of Pompeii, Italy
- Built: 2nd century BC, destroyed 79 AD
- Frescoes: Second Pompeian style, Dionysian ritual scenes
- UNESCO inscription: 1997
The Villa of the Mysteries is a large Roman country residence in Pompeii that preserves rare examples of ...