Caecilius' house'Caecilius est in horto (Caecilius is in the garden).' as it used to say in my Latin school book. In fact this is probably a picture of his garden, although after 1,938 years of neglect.
Caecilius' Atrium. Nice Mosaic.Visiting Pompeii, I discover Caecilius was a rich banker with a very fancy house. He made his money from creaming off profits from sales of slaves and goods. More likely that 'Caecilius est in lupanar'(brothel), probably entertaining his clients spending his many denarii on showgirls much like modern executives.
The pictures from which show services available.
Here is a view of the town's Forum with Vesuvius in the background, this is where C. may have transacted his business with clients. Maybe he also oiled the wheels of local democracy with the odd bribe here and there.
C. might have also have listened to one of the senate candidates giving speeches here, but probably a better way to get into power was to put on a show at the Amphitheatre. Perhaps pay for some Christians to be massacred by wolves or some gladiators fighting with other slaves. Sounds like a whole day of fun.
If there was no-one trying to spend their way into power or there was a credit crunch on, you might have to make do with some actors wearing silly masks rehashing old Greek shows at one of the theatres. Still, it was probably not as crap as anything starring Will Smith.
Caecilius' son Quintus was also regularly down at the 'Palastra', a men-only sporting arena where one would lob around discii or wrestle with the lads (all naked, of course). A sort of classical YMCA. Strangely, Quintus spent alot of time with his 'best mate'.
After this you might want to the Thermae (baths) and get any excess skin scraped off by a slave whilst experiencing saunas, cold rooms, baths etc. Then you can come out smelling fresh as olive soap ready for a long dinner reclining at home.
