Snapshot of life
Pompeii’s House of the Vettii has reopened to the public after twenty years. This remarkable house within the iconic archaeological site can finally be admired in all its glory following several years’ exhaustive restoration work. Originally excavated between 1894 and 1896, the House of the Vettii is thought to have belonged to two freedmen brothers who became rich through wine commerce. Alongside trappings of their wealth, such as paintings and sculptures, the house reveals evidence of the exper iences of poorer city residents too.”The House of the
