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What were the main streets of ancient Pompeii?

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Ruins of ancient Pompeii with stone columns and walls in the foreground, and Mount Vesuvius rising in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Pompeii Mount Vesuvius rising up over the ruins of the ancient Roman city Pompeii.

The main streets of ancient Pompeii were organized around a primary thoroughfare that facilitated movement across the city.

  • Via Stabiana: This was the chief street, running in a southeast-northwest direction. It connected the Porta Vesuvio (Vesuvius Gate) in the highest part of the city to the Porta di Stabia (Stabiae Gate) in the lowest part, serving as a vital route for traffic coming from the Sarnus River and Stabiae.1
  • Via dell’Abbondanza: This street crossed the Via Stabiana and served as one of the city's primary arteries.1
  • Via di Nola: This street also intersected with the Via Stabiana, forming part of the city's main street network.1