The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban ancient Roman villa on the outskirts of Pompeii, southern Italy. It is famous for the series of exquisite frescos in Room 5, which are usually interpreted as showing the initiation of a bride into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now among the best known of the relatively rare survivals of Ancient Roman painting from the 1st century BC.
Like the rest of the Roman city of Pompeii, the villa was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was excavated from 1909 onwards. It is now a popular part of tourist visits to Pompeii and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Pompeii.
Pompei Archaeological Site:
April - October:
Daily: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Last entrance: 6 p.m.
November - March:
Daily: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Last entrance: 3:30 p.m.
Closed on Dec 25 and Jan 1.
Pompeii only (1 day):
Full: €13
Concessions: € 7.50
Free for EU citizens under 18.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_of_the_Mysteries
Official website http://pompeiisites.org/Sezione.jsp?titolo=POMPEII&idSezione=6789
Email pompei.info@beniculturali.it
Phone +39 081 8575111
Address Via Villa Dei Misteri, Pompei 80045, Italy
Coordinates 40°45'13.238" N 14°28'39.093" E
