Ercolano Trip Overview
Enjoy an amazing walking tour through the remains of ancient Herculaneum which was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This precious and unique archaeological site was covered under 25 meters of a pyroclastic flow which preserved houses and shops with their contents like furniture, doors, windows, shelves, food and seeds. A wooden boat, still well preserved, is displayed in a small museum where it is also possible to see a fishing net and its accessories.
Marvel at the state of preservation of beautiful dwellings and their mosaics, frescoes and ornate nymphaeums. Visit one of the most beautiful thermal baths with its astonishing mosaics. Enjoy walking through the old roman roads of the city of Hercules.
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Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Ercolano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Enjoy an amazing walking tour through the remains of ancient Herculaneum which was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This precious and unique archaeological site was covered under 25 meters of a pyroclastic flow which preserved houses and shops with their contents like furniture, doors, windows, shelves, food and seeds. A wooden boat, still well preserved, is displayed in a small museum where it is also possible to see a fishing net and its accessories.
Marvel at the state of preservation of beautiful dwellings and their mosaics, frescoes and ornate nymphaeums. Visit one of the most beautiful thermal baths with its astonishing mosaics. Enjoy walking through the old roman roads of the city of Hercules.
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
Houses, shops, thermal baths, archaeological findings, including a well preserved wooden boat
Duration: 2 hours
