The key facts

  • The House of Marcus Fabius Rufus is a four-storey residence believed to have belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate.
  • The restoration of the frescoes and interiors costs €1.46 million.
  • It was preceded by structural stabilization and excavations in 2021–2023.

Restoration of one of Pompeii's most luxurious houses

Nearly 2,000 years after the eruption of Vesuvius buried Pompeii under volcanic ash, one of the grandest houses of the ancient Roman city is being given a new lease of life. As reported by Euronews, the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus — a luxurious four-storey residence believed to have belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate — is undergoing a €1.46 million restoration. The aim of the work is to preserve the elaborate frescoes and decorated interiors of the building.

Preparatory work

The restoration was preceded by work on the structural stabilization of the building and excavations, completed between 2021 and 2023. The publication provides no details about the timeline of the current restoration or its contractors.