Two articles in the Italian press about the condition of Oplontis:
Se l'antica Villa di Poppea soffoca tra cemento e degrado
Villa di Poppea, vergogna continua: soffoca tra cemento e degrado
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Although Oplontis is indeed in a very precarious state, there is a more positive side to the story. The Oplontis Project, with the support of the SAP, continues its work to document Villa A and will start including Villa B this year.
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