Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii: Address, Phone Number, Villa dei Misteri Reviews: 4.5/5
Villa dei Misteri
Villa dei Misteri
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Kulturcat
United Kingdom108 contributions
Oct 2021
I had seen pictures of these wall paintings in lots of places but to see the real thing was a highlight of my time at Pompei.
Written January 20, 2022
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Jan V
Sofia, Bulgaria6,299 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Another part of the Pompei Architectural park, catering art expositions from the ancient city. Well organ8zed and complementing to the reconstruction of the picture of the Roman city life
Written July 24, 2021
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QueenCherryUK
Sawbridgeworth, UK102 contributions
Oct 2020
In the current Covid-19 one way system, you can absolutely explore Pompeii beyond the set route, especially in the direction of the Amphitheatre, but we failed to find an open route to the Villa dei Misteri. We tried multiple ways, but everything was blocked off.
For those interested, unfortunately we also could not enter the House of the Vettii. We were able to walk up to it and peek at the entrance way (worth it!). The floor was covered and we could see workers inside, so this may have been ordinary scheduled archaeological work, and may have been nothing to do with Covid. It may be temporary, but I was disappointed to not see the Cinnabar.
For those interested, unfortunately we also could not enter the House of the Vettii. We were able to walk up to it and peek at the entrance way (worth it!). The floor was covered and we could see workers inside, so this may have been ordinary scheduled archaeological work, and may have been nothing to do with Covid. It may be temporary, but I was disappointed to not see the Cinnabar.
Written October 16, 2020
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Davor R
Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands725 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
We had a private guide, which I highly recommend when visiting the site, who took us there. The frescoes are indescribable. The most amazing are details about life, food, plants and animals they apparently had at this vibrant location at the time.
Written September 12, 2020
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Jackie C
Peterborough, UK454 contributions
Mar 2020
This is off the beaten track in the Pompei Archeological Park and quite a walk to reach but well worth it. There are many wall paintings, frescoes and mosaic floors in this House Of Mysteries. Mystifying!
Written April 8, 2020
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Jo_and_Tom
Anna, OH1,475 contributions
Mar 2020
We had time so Michael, our private guide, made special stop here. The vila is beautiful but the painting inside more so.
Written March 21, 2020
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gcervi2016
Tarragona, Spain33 contributions
Nov 2019
A 20 minutes walk from the core of Pompei, this complex houses a stunning collection of frescoes still in their places (while many other Pompei frescoes have been translated to the archaeological museum). What can be seen is simply splendid and I hope that in the future visitors will have access to more araeas. An incredible visit.Entrance is included in the general ticket for the site of Pompei. Dirty cheap for what can be seen and visited and so expensive to protect.
Written December 3, 2019
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Rebekah Bethany
Ballston Spa, NY218 contributions
Oct 2019
It is a long walk to get to the Villa, but it is totally worth it! The Villa is preserved amazing well and you can see a lot of original paint on the walls. It was one of my favorite parts of Pompeii.
Written November 6, 2019
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Max_Fb
Terni93 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
Frescos in this villa are just stunning. To think they are 2000 years old! Just incredible. Definitely a must see and worth the walk.
Written November 3, 2019
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Kaye
Melbourne, Australia14 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Would be easy for unguided visitors to the ruins to miss this gem hidden along a long track in the corner of the park. Absolutely beautiful frescoes adorn the walls of this beautifully preserved building. Well worth the short walk to take a look. There is no additional fee to view the building.
Written October 27, 2019
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Gioelenia
23 contributions
dal centro informazioni mi avvisano che la villa non è visitabile in questo periodo, infatti non compare nei due percorsi fattibili riportati sul sito. Qualcuno sa quando sarà di nuovo accessibile?
Marie-pierre C
86 contributions
Bonsoir, nous avons déjà visité Pompei mais pas la villa des mystères. Savez-vous si il existe un billet juste pour cette visite ? Merci
Elena B
Palma de Mallorca, Spain33 contributions
Non, vous devez acheter d´autre fois le billet de Pompei, on peux pas acheter seulement celui de la ville.
Tyme4relaxing
Frenchburg, KY2,561 contributions
Hello, my question is....Is this, Villa of the Mysteries, part of the Pompeii Archaeological park?
Thanks ahead for any help,
Debbie
RebHayter
Portsmouth, UK25 contributions
Yes, it part of the city of pompeii, although it was built just outside the city walls, but it is still with in the Pompeii site, and as such can be viewed with in your days entrance. it is well worth the extra walking to see the fabulous wall paintings
Laura C
136 contributions
La prima domenica del mese l ingresso per visitare gli scavi è gratuito.. Comprende anche la villa o la prima domenica del mese non è visitabile?? Grazie anticipatamente a chi può rispondermi
Ivo
Eraclea, Italy16,571 contributions
Ciao Laura, la Villa dei Misteri è inclusa nel biglietto d'ingresso, quindi puoi visitarla tranquillamente anche con l'ingresso gratuito. Mi raccomando di visitarla, è stupenda!!
Lela C
Bologna, Italy122 contributions
Mi hanno detto che non si può entrare dalla villa, solo uscire, è vero?
rossella27179
Lainate, Italy42 contributions
La villa è visitabile una volta dentro pompei... Non è visitabile a parte... Non capisco forse la domanda
Quanto costa l'ingresso?
rena2testi
Arezzo, Italy100 contributions
È compreso nel biglietto degli scavi di Pompei che costa 15 €.
Niccol2012
Cagliari, Italy154 contributions
In che modo posso raggiungere Villa dei misteri con i mezzi pubblici? Dov'è la biglietteria e posso fare il biglietto solo per la villa?
Elena B
Palma de Mallorca, Spain33 contributions
Non si puo visitare solo la villa, devi adquire il biglieto normale de tutta la visita a pompei.
KLR_DE
Georgetown, DE11 contributions
We have been to Pompeii twice but would like to return to visit House/Villa of Mysteries and Villa di Diomedi which we have not seen (we did see the tombs outside Porta Ercolano though). Can we purchase Pompeii tickets for the villa(s) at the entrance by House of Mysteries versus having to purchase them at the main gate? In your experience, would the line be shorter at the House of Mysteries entrance? Is the "House/Villa" entrance always open during Pompeii's operating hours? If so, this would save us time and enable us to see more as we could bee-line right to House of Mysteries and then go through the Porta Ercolano gate afterwards to see whatever else time permits.
Dustymiller44
England227 contributions
The door by the Villa dei misteri is only an exit.
You have to enter through one of the entrances. The closest one is downhill on the left hand side of the road when exiting the Circumvesuviana station.
You will then have to make your way to the villa.
Go early in the morning before the tour busses arrive
Theresa Z
Chapel Hill, NC1 contribution
I am taking a cruise and one stop is Naples. What are the nearest tourist attractions to the cruise port? How near is this to the cruise port? Thanks.
I understand Pompeii is close to Naples. What is the best way to travel from Naples-Pompeii?
Dustymiller44
England227 contributions
Cruise ships generally have excursions to Pompei. Be prepared for a hot few hours with lots of other Visitors. I would not recommend going on your own there.
If the cruise offers a trip to Paestum take that in preference to Pompei. The site is much quieter and the temples are out of this world.
If you Stay in Naples There are lots of sights to see. I recommend a trip up to Capo di Monte palace. Easy to get to by bus or taxi. Go in the morning and be sure you see Andy Warhol's Vesuvius and Carravagio' flagellation which is breathTaking.
From there go to see the Catacombs of San Gennaro, which is a short bus ride from Capo di Monte back to Naples centre. Check opening times on line for both attractions.
If you don't have that much time stay in Naples and see the cathedral, the historic centre and the underground world of St Lorenz Maggiore, which takes you back through the Greek, Roman and Medieaval history of the site.
Be very careful around the train station and on public transport in Naples. The pickpockets are masters of their art!!
For a more energetic day You can get a 1 day ticket that covers the whole of Naples by bus and metro M 2 mto Pozzuoli, which has a fantastic Amphitheatre and Roman market as well as the Solfatara, a crater that still sends out steam and bubbling mud.
Around the harbour there are lots of nice restaurants and if you are there before lunch time try and get to the Rione Terra, the old part of the town. The duomo is partly a roman temple an is a great place to visit but it closes at lunchtime so check opening times of the places you want to see.
IQ140
Guerneville, CA159 contributions
To get to the villa, do you first enter Pompeii at the main entrance and then walk to the villa or do you walk down the road outside the main ruins to a separate entrance to the villa? Need separate ticket?
eross16
Leander, TX34 contributions
It is part of the Pompeian Ruins. At the northwest entrance kind of by itself. It was a pretty nice house of one of the more wealthy residents. There are some great frescoes and there is continuing restoration at this site. I went through it on my way out towards the old Ercolaneum road gate.
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- Villa dei Misteri admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $28.84, while a popular guided tour starts around $25.38 per person. See all 42 Villa dei Misteri tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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