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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pompeii

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pompeii, Italy

Updated February 7, 2023

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Plaster Citizens of Pompeii

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

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Thermopolia of Pompeii

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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The Brothels of Pompeii

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

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Stone Phalluses of Pompeii

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

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Villa dei Misteri

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

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Pompeii Thermopolium

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
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Rock of Rovigliano

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.
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Thermopolia of Pompeii

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

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Pompeii Thermopolium

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
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Stories About Pompeii

Revealing the Risqué Art of Pompeii’s House of the Vettii

Inside the two-decade-long effort to restore the mansion’s colorful frescos.
by Amy Crawford
February 7, 2023

How to Give Stolen Artifacts Back to Historic Sites

Penitent pilferers can—and should—return their finds.
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October 22, 2020

Found: A Stash of Mystical Charms and Amulets in Pompeii

The ash-encased city always manages to surprise.
by Isaac Schultz
August 15, 2019

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