Most of the urban area in Pompeii consisted in private households. Therefore, the city provides an excellent vantage point to learn more about Roman housing and its evolution over time.

The houses in Pompeii were not just shelters—they were status symbols, centers of family life, and architectural reflections of Roman identity. Preserved in astonishing detail beneath volcanic ash, …

The urban architectural fabric of ancient Pompeii was dominated by private houses and villas (residential buildings) or houses of ancient Pompeii, offering an exceptional opportunity to study Roman housing …

The remains of houses in Pompeii tell us the story of this ancient civilization 2,000 years ago. But what did the houses in Pompeii look like?

Aug 19, 2025 · There is ample documentation of the Roman house in Pompeii, from modest dwellings to large and magnificent villas with sumptuous decorations.

Dec 7, 2025 · Digital reconstructions reveal lost Pompeii towers above elite villas, offering new insight into Roman urban life before the eruption.

Like most urban areas, ancient Pompeii had residences of all types, including smaller city houses, sprawling villas, and multistory apartment buildings. Ruben Montoya wrote: One of the most …

Pompeii's Mediterranean climate enticed many Romans to invest in holiday villas there, so it is possible that the owner at the time of Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD was a wealthy tourist, not a local.

The ancient city may be quiet now, its life ended by a fantastic cataclysm nearly two thousand years ago, but the remains of houses, decorations, and the objects of daily life whisper to us about the lives …

Jun 4, 2024 · Pompeii houses are the residential buildings in the ancient city of Pompeii that were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. These houses provide a glimpse into ancient Roman …