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Sarno (river)

The Sarno, known as Sarnus to the Romans, is a stream that passes through Pompeii to the south of the Italian city of Naples. It is considered the most polluted river in Europe. as the result of industrial waste. It flows about 24 km (38.6 miles) from the base of Mt. Sarno to the Bay of Naples collecting water from the Solofrana and Cavaiola tributaries during the course of its flow. It is still partially used for irrigation, as well as the transportation of goods and fishing.

Located at 40.7333, 14.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of the Province of Naples, Rivers of the Province of Salerno

Villa Poppaea

The so-called Villa Poppaea is an ancient Roman seaside villa (villa maritima) situated between Naples and Sorrento, in southern Italy. It is also referred to as the Villa Oplontis, or more precisely as Villa A by modern archaeologists (Coarelli, et al. , 360). The villa itself is a large structure situated in the ancient Roman town of Oplontis, about ten meters below the modern ground level.

Located at 40.757, 14.453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman villas in Italy, Archaeological sites in Italy, Former populated places in Italy, Pompeii (ancient city), Roman sites of Campania, Visitor attractions in Campania

Villa of the Mysteries

The Villa of the Mysteries or Villa dei Misteri is a well preserved ruin of a Roman Villa which lies some 400 metres northwest of Pompeii, southern Italy.

Located at 40.7537, 14.4774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ancient Roman religion, Mystery religions, Roman villas in Italy, Cult of Dionysus, Pompeii (ancient city), Villas of Pompeii

Villa Boscoreale

Villa Boscoreale is an ancient Roman villa located in the town of Boscoreale, about one and a half kilometers north of Pompeii, southeast of Vesuvius, in Campania, southern Italy. This area was a hunting reserve and also used agriculturally, specializing in wine and olive oil. Evidence in tablets and graffiti shows that the house was probably built in the 1st century (around 40-30) BC. The villa was largely destroyed and entirely buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

Located at 40.7614, 14.4714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman villas in Italy, Roman sites of Campania, Buildings and structures in Campania

Oplontis

Oplontis was a town near Pompeii, in the Roman Empire. On August 24, AD 79, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried it under a deep layer of ash. It is today the location of the Villa Poppaea, the villa possibly associated with the second wife of Emperor Nero, was excavated in the mid-20th century, wrapping up in 1984, and is currently open to the public. A second villa, the Villa of L.

Located at 40.753, 14.453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ancient cities, Archaeological sites in Italy, History of Campania, Coastal cities and towns in Italy, Cities and towns in Campania, Destroyed cities, Former populated places in Italy, Pompeii (ancient city), Roman sites of Campania, Populated places established in the 1st millennium BC, Visitor attractions in Campania, World Heritage Sites in Italy