Archaelogical Area of Antiquarium of Boscoreale

 

The elegant residence known as Villa di Poppea probably belonged to the family of Poppea Sabina, second wife of the Emperor Nero. It is a rich dwelling from the 1st century BC, later enlarged in the imperial age. The wonderful frescoes with representations of architecture, animals, natural elements and food are known throughout the world, rendered in a refined and elegant style. Located next to the Villa Regina, the agricultural residence of the suburb of Pompeii where wine was produced, the Antiquarium of Boscoreale is the museum where interesting testimonies are preserved on the food, medicine, cosmetics and agriculture of the ancient Romans, coming from the cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and from the suburban villas of Pompeii.The elegant residence known as Villa di Poppea probably belonged to the family of Poppea Sabina, second wife of the Emperor Nero. It is a rich dwelling from the 1st century BC, later enlarged in the imperial age. The wonderful frescoes with representations of architecture, animals, natural elements and food are known throughout the world, rendered in a refined and elegant style. Located next to the Villa Regina, the agricultural residence of the suburb of Pompeii where wine was produced, the Antiquarium of Boscoreale is the museum where interesting testimonies are preserved on the food, medicine, cosmetics and agriculture of the ancient Romans, coming from the cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and from the suburban villas of Pompeii.