The “Grand Pompeii Project,” was created to preserve Pompeii’s “intricate mosaic tiles, bathhouses and even graffiti.” As part of the initiative, six newly restored villas reopened to the public last week, reports Jareen Imam for CNN. The villas offer a peek into the past at the Unesco World Heritage site. The newly restored sites include a merchant’s lavish house, a thermal bathing structure and a business that sold fabric. One of the most buzzed-about restorations is a specially designed laundry house called the Fullonica di Stephanus.Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/Ancient-Pompeii-is-Alive-Again-as-Italian-Officials-Unveil-Six-Restored-Ruins-180957660/#q65xkyTt1bpzOFWt.99
