Pompeii’s grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor
A German entrepreneur is funding conservation of frescoes, accessibility upgrades and digital interpretation, with part of the house set to reopen by Christmas.
- On Tuesday, Pompeii Archaeological Park officials announced a 1.4 million euros restoration of the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus, with a private sponsor covering the entire cost.
- Buried during the 79 eruption of Vesuvio in Pompeii, the Roman house has remained inaccessible to the public since 1980, though originally built on city walls with four floors connected by a maze of corridors.
- German entrepreneur Frank Hoefer is funding the renovation after reading superintendent Gabriel Zuchtriegel's 2023 book, 'The Enchanted City,' with current work focusing on frescoes including the famous Venus.
- Officials expect part of the complex to open to guided groups by Christmas, while developers create digital technology to help visitors grasp the 'incredible labyrinth' that makes up the house.
- Superintendent Gabriel Zuchtriegel expressed hopes to expand such sponsorships to further develop the site, stating the initiative represents a necessary perspective for future development without replacing entrance tickets.
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An ancient residence maintained to be the greatest in the Pompii archaeological site is being restored, with the entire $1.6 million cost being covered by a private sponsor, official announced Tuesday. The house of Marcus Fabius Rufus, modeled after Rome's imperial palaces and buried in the eruption of Mt....
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Pompeii’s grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor
MILAN (AP) — An ancient residence believed to be the grandest in the Pompeii archaeological site is being restored with the entire 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) cost being covered by a private sponsor, officials announced Tuesday. The house of Marcus Fabius Rufus, modeled after Rome’s imperial palaces and buried in the eruption of Mt....
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Pompeii's grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor
A private home in Pompeii, believed to be the grandest, is being restored with 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) from a private sponsor.
The archaeological complex Pompeii is preparing to reopen one of the most spectacular and fascinating residences of the ancient world. The villa of Marcus Fabius Rufus, a real Roman palace built on several levels, will be restored thanks to a private investment of 1.4 million euros.
An old residence considered the greatest of Pompeii archaeological sites is being restored, and the entire cost of 1.4 million euros (1.6 million dollars) will be covered by a private sponsor, officials announced on Tuesday.
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