Regio III occupies the northeast sector in Pompeii. From the south, it is bordered by Via delle Abbondanza, and from the north by street Via di Nola. Regio III remains largely unexplored region of the city. Insula 2 and 4 contain buildings that are of particular interest and are discussed in more detail here. The remaining quarters of the district are built up with a combination of commercial and private buildings.
Insula 1
Pacuvius House (3) - It is an almost completely
underground house, of which only the entrance is visible: on the
left pillar is an inscription clearly referring to Pacuvio,
while on the lost plaster was depicted a red anchor, probably in
reference to the activity of the owner, a maritime merchant.
House with tavern of Predicius Cornelius (6) - Probably used also as
a workshop, it is almost entirely buried: partly damaged by a
bomb dropped during the Second World War, it is so named for a
graffiti found on the right entrance pillar.
Insula 2
House of the Trebius Valens (1)
Insula 3
Schola Armaturarum (6) - Built in the last period of life of the city, it was a building used as a gym for gladiators: it had particular decorations in military style; the entire building collapsed on 6 November 2010.
Insula 4
House of the Pinarius Cerialis (B) - It was owned by a gemmarius, that is to say, a carver of stones and gems: in fact, one hundred and sixteen were found inside gems, vitreous pastilles, and cameos. The paintings in a cubicle depicting theater scenes are well made.
Insula 5
Casa di Loreio (2) - It was partially excavated between 1917 and 1919: only the façade is visible, with an entrance centered between two columns and a small window on the left; along the entire facade you can see what is probably the base of a balcony.
Insula 6
House of M. Satrius (2) - It was only partially excavated in 1935 and slightly ruined by a bomb dropped during the second war: this caused the loss of an epigraph. In the house, there are traces of plaster and a covered graffiti praised to Nero.
Insula 7
House of Popidius Metellicus (1) - It was excavated in 1936 and again buried: only the remains of the perimeter walls and the entrance can be observed.
Insula 8
House of Vescinus (2) - It was explored
between 1843 and 1845 and then again in 1905, to be
later buried: note the entrance, made with large blocks
and part of the facade on which it was probably an
electoral sign.
House of Lucius and Animula (4) - Also
called Casa di Perseo Bambino was excavated between 1838
and 1905 and is only partially visible: on the façade
several frescoes have been found such as three naked
satyrs, a man who gathers wine and another that carries
grapes, as well as several electoral inscriptions.
House of Faustinus (6) - It was a house- shop searched in
1844: only a part of it was excavated with very few
stucco residues; on its facade there were probably
electoral inscriptions.
Pelorus house (7) - Explored in
1884 and then between 1903 and 1905, it is partly still
underground: note the entrance that led to the atrium
and a small window on the facade, where there was also
electoral writing.