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Villa of Cicero stands on the Herculaneum road outside Pompeii at the Herculaneum Gate of the city. Cicero's villa was discovered in 1759 by archaeologists from the Herculanean Academy. This expedition was sponsored by Charles III de Bourbon for the scientific study of the city of Pompeii. Scientists investigated only part of the Villa, which they called Villa of Cicero, made some notes of the plan and managed to tear off some mosaics. The mosaics from this villa are today kept in Naples, and they undoubtedly represent an example of the excellent craftsmanship of the ancient architects of Pompeii. Villa itself was covered with earth as early as 1763. Today, only a few stones protrude from under the ground. Almost the entire building remains underground.
Entrance to Villa of Cicero
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Today, most of the villa is hidden underground. In the near future, no one is going to dig the villa of Cicero. Due to the fact that the Italian government does not have money to support the building, this situation suits everyone. As long as the building lies underground it is preserved, no matter how paradoxical it may be. If it is dug, it will immediately begin to collapse under the action of erosion from rain and wind.