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Archaeological site · Torre Annunziata (NA)

Villa of Lucius Crassius Tertius

  • Visit: about 1 h 30 min
Pictured: Torre Annunziata · Bboss (it.wikipedia) · Public domain · resized

Villa B of Oplontis, a large centre for the wine trade, at Torre Annunziata.

The Villa of Lucius Crassius Tertius, also called Villa B, is in Torre Annunziata, not far from the Villa of Poppaea. More than a residence, it was a large building for processing and trading wine.During the excavations the remains of several people were found with jewellery and coins; they had sought refuge here during the eruption of AD 79.

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