The two villas in Torre Annunziata are both extraordinary examples of suburban buildings in the countryside of Pompeii. The rediscovery and history of these places as archaeological sites has captured the collective imagination century after century, shaping archaeological, art historical, conservation and interpretation practices in Europe and beyond. The villa A in Torre Annunziata is the most significant example of suburban villa of the Roman period. Criterion (v): The sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata are outstanding examples of urban and suburban Roman settlements. A major public-private partnership, the Herculaneum Conservation Project, has shaped conservation and site management and enhancement at Herculaneum since 2001.