House of Sallust, Roman villa in Pompeii, Italy.

The House of Sallust is a Roman villa in Pompeii with an atrium surrounded by multiple rooms, including a garden, kitchen, dining area, and bedrooms arranged in Roman style. The structure also contains commercial spaces with four shops, a tavern, and a bakery equipped with millstones and an oven.

The oldest parts of the House of Sallust date to the 4th century BCE, with the main expansions built in the 2nd century BCE during the Roman period. In the late Augustan period it was converted into a hospitium, a grand hotel, with a counter serving guests and dining suites around the atrium. Damaged by a bomb in World War II, it was restored in 1970.

The interior walls display first-style frescoes and decorated floors with mosaics that reflect the artistic preferences of the wealthy residents. These painted surfaces and floor decorations show how affluent Romans chose to embellish their living spaces.

The location near Porta Ercolano made this place a practical stopping point for travelers visiting Pompeii. Visitors should expect tightly arranged rooms and wear sturdy shoes to explore the various spaces comfortably.

The house's modern name comes from an election notice painted on its facade recommending Gaius Sallustius for office, not from a member of the Sallust family. A seal found in the ruins gives an alternative name, House of A. Cossus Libanus. The building was first excavated between 1805 and 1809.