Restorers work to preserve frescoes in one of Pompeii’s grandest Roman houses

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21 Oct 2026 • 6:02 PM MYT
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Restorers work to preserve frescoes in one of Pompeii’s grandest Roman houses

Nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in volcanic ash, one of the ancient Roman city's grandest homes is getting a new lease of life.

The House of Marcus Fabius Rufus, a lavish four-storey residence believed to have belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate, is undergoing a €1.46 million restoration to preserve its elaborate frescoes and decorated interiors.

The work follows structural stabilisation and excavation efforts completed between 2021 and 2023.

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