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Attraction · Pompei · Updated on 1 November 2026.

House of the Faun in Pompei

House of the Faun is an attraction in Pompei, Campania. This place has a story in the app. 47 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 370 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Story · House of the Faun

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You're standing at the House of the Faun, the largest home ever excavated in Pompeii. It takes up an entire city block, about three thousand square metres. Whoever lived here was seriously rich, and wanted everyone to know it.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near House of the Faun

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 47 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Villa of the Mysteries
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Villa of the Mysteries · 650 m

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Photo: ElfQrin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Herculaneum
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Herculaneum · 13 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Villa San Marco - 79 A.D.
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Villa San Marco - 79 A.D. · 5.5 km

Temple of Apollo
AttractionStory

Temple of Apollo · 240 m

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Photo: The original uploader was Evdaimon at French Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · AttributionView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
House of Julia Felix
Archaeological siteStory

House of Julia Felix · 750 m

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Hear the story of Villa of the Mysteries on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 6 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1House of the VettiiAttraction · 80 m away
  2. 2Temple of Jupiter (VII.8.1)Attraction · 160 m away
  3. 3Lupanar (VII.12.18)Ruins · 230 m away
  4. 4Temple of IsisArchaeological site · 400 m away
  5. 5House of the Menander (I.10.4)Archaeological site · 490 m away
  6. 6Amphitheatre of Pompeii (II.6.1)Archaeological site · 900 m away
All 443 points of interest in Pompei →

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Frequently asked questions

Is House of the Faun wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 50 m and a public toilet at 370 m.

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