House of Julia Felix, Roman villa ruins in Pompeii, Italy.
The House of Julia Felix is a Roman property on the Via dell'Abbondanza in Pompeii, covering two insulae. It combines a private residence with shops, rental apartments, public baths and a large garden. The summer triclinium has marble-covered couches and a nymphaeum with a water-stair fountain added after the earthquake of 62 AD.
The house dates to the 2nd century BC and was enlarged in the 1st century BC by merging the neighbouring block, suppressing the street between them. After the earthquake of 62 AD, Julia Felix kept part of the residence and rented out the rest, including shops on the Via dell'Abbondanza and the baths, which stayed in use until the eruption of 79 AD.
The house displays square marble-covered columns surrounding the garden, showing how wealthy Romans in Pompeii built and arranged their homes. This construction reflects the craftsmanship and design choices that were common among the Roman upper class.
The site is open for visitors to explore and see the different areas directly. Watch your footing on uneven surfaces and expect incomplete sections, as it is an ancient ruin.
The property had a water channel connected to the local aqueduct that supplied the bathing facilities. This made it independent from damaged public water systems following natural disasters.
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