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“Interesting house”

Apr 2022

Very interesting house with well preserved wall paintings and floor mosaic which you can watch through the windows

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“The famous Cave Canem mosaic”

Nov 2019

Unfortunately, we did not enter this House of the Tragic Poet on the Via delle Terme, it was locked. But we could admire the beautiful and well known Roman mosaic at the entrance. It was behind a transparent plastic protective cover. It warns: Cave Canem - Beware of the dog! But the dog is so cute and friendly - a clear contrast to the warning...

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The famous Cave Canem mosaic

Nov 2019

Unfortunately, we did not enter this House of the Tragic Poet on the Via delle Terme, it was locked. But we could admire the beautiful and well known Roman mosaic at the entrance. It was behind a transparent plastic protective cover.

It warns: Cave Canem - Beware of the dog!

But the dog is so cute and friendly - a clear contrast to the warning...

Written October 29, 2020

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Jennifer_L_R_T

Oxfordshire, UK131 contributions

Pompeii highlight

Aug 2019

This is a must see of any trip to Pompeii as it has the famous intact mosaic of the dog in the entraceway. It is quite easy to find and really breathe taking

Written September 17, 2019

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BillemonM

Brussels, Belgium863 contributions

Cave Canem

Jun 2016 • Solo

At the entry of this house you can see the famous mosaic 'Cave Canem', beware of the dog. The house is not accessible and the mosaic is behind glass.

Written June 20, 2016

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Farah M

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia57 contributions

It was closed

Sep 2019

I was disappointed to find it closed. All I could is the mosaic of the dog at the front entrance but nothing else. Unless you had the audio guide, I'm afraid there's nothing more you will get from this visit.

Written February 25, 2020

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wendyanddavid536

Solihull, UK2,123 contributions

Cave Canem - But House Closed

May 2018 • Couples

Famous for its mosaic at the entrance of a dog on a chain with the warning 'CAVE CANEM' like so many of the buildings in Pompeii,this one is closed. You can see the mosaic from the street, but not any of the beautiful frescoes inside.

Written June 1, 2018

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chickandbeast

Southgate, Canada8,725 contributions

Well preserved

Jun 2015 • Couples

A little insight into the life of someone in Pompeii revealed in the mosaics that remain inside the walls. Obviously not the house of a poorer person.

Written May 16, 2016

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mjch18

Glendale, AZ141 contributions

A stop on the audio guide

Nov 2014 • Solo

This is one of the houses on a street that the audio guide mentions. The front entryway is blocked by a metal gate. I put my hands through and took a picture of the mosaic dog guarding the front door. The audio guide makes the house interesting by giving a little story about the person that lived there. Those words bring the house to life. Otherwise it would appear to be just another house with a blocked entrance as almost all but a very few are.

Written January 18, 2015

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mouseHerts

Herts1,482 contributions

Beware of the dog

Apr 2018 • Couples

This residence is typical of the middle class that grew rich in the latter period of Pompeii's history. At the entrance is a black and white mosaic depicting a guard dog with the words 'cave canem' - beware of the dog.

Written April 30, 2018

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JnVSydney

Greater Sydney, Australia21,227 contributions

Beware of the dog

Feb 2018 • Couples

One of the most beautiful mosaics we saw was a picture of a fierce black dog on a chain with the words Cave Canem - Officially the earliest known "Beware of the Dog" sign (found in the house of the Tragic Poet).

Written February 22, 2018

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Kathy A

Fort Lauderdale56 contributions

Too Hot to Care

Jul 2016

Oh dear, we were here in July and it was so hot (90 degrees?), hardly any shade, our too young tour guide wanted to recite the encyclopedia to us while standing in the sun for over 2 hours...all the rubble - oops - historic stones started looking the same. Don't go in the summer!!! if you are over 40 (stinking hot) because there is no shade. I think I would have done much better on my own - with an audio guide or a print out than being held captive to a guide. Then again, if you are younger than 40 and can stand in 90 degree heat for 2 plus hours, go for it!!!

Written March 14, 2017

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