The House with the Preserved Wooden Doors

The house belonged to a wealthy Roman family, and walking through it gave a much clearer picture of what an actual Roman home looked like. The preserved wood is the real highlight — not replicas, but original wooden panels that survived the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. That almost never happens at ancient sites.
What was especially interesting was the folding partition wall inside the house. It worked kind of like a sliding or accordion-style divider, separating rooms while still letting the owners open up the space when they wanted. It felt surprisingly modern.
The house also has elegant courtyards, detailed wall paintings, and traces of the upper floor, making it easier to imagine daily life there before the city was buried.Read more