The House of the Faun (Italian: Casa del Fauno), constructed in the 2nd century BC during the Samnite period (180 BC), [1] was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy.

Feb 18, 2020 · The House of the Faun is among the most visited of the domestic ruins at Pompeii, famous for its mosaics and its bronze statue of a dancing faun.

Constructed during the Samnite period around 180 BC, the House of the Faun is a grand Hellenistic palace in Pompeii, Italy. This impressive estate, framed by a peristyle, is historically significant for its many well-preserved pieces of art, protected by the ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

The House of the Faun occupies an entire city block and has two atria (chief rooms), four triclinia (dining rooms), and two large peristyle gardens. Its facade is built of fine-grained gray tufa from Nuceria, the chief building material of this period.

¡Casa Fauno es el lugar! Una casona con mas 100 años de antigüedad, declarada patrimonio historico nacional, con una exquisita gastronomía, shows, Dj, musica en vivo y un gran equipo especializado en eventos, hará del mismo una noche inolvidable.

The House of the Faun, located in the ancient city of Pompeii, was the residence of a wealthy Roman magistrate and was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The building was unearthed in the 19th century and has helped scholars to reconstruct the life of the past thanks to the precious finds unearthed.

Covering a total surface area of about three thousand square metres, this building occupies a whole Insula (block) and is certainly one of the largest and most sumptuous houses in Pompeii. Its entrance lies in Via della Fortuna. The residence is of Samnite origin and was built in the early 2nd century B.C. in place of an older construction.

In this immense heritage, the House of the Faun, what has now become one of the main attractions of ancient Pompeii, was also discovered. The House of the Faun of Pompeii is located in Regio VI. Can be easily reached either from Piazza Esedra or from Villa dei misteri.

House of the Faun (Italian: Casa del Fauno) is the name given to the ruins of one of the ancient houses in Pompeii; a former patrician house located on the archaeological site of the city.

Covering a total surface area of about three thousand square metres, this building occupies a whole Insula (block) and is certainly one of the largest and most sumptuous houses in Pompeii. Its entrance lies in Via della Fortuna. The residence is of Samnite origin and was built in the early 2nd century B.C. in place of an older construction.