Ercolano Trip Overview
It’s a private tour, exclusive for your family, and not a group one. You will see a unique archaeological site of its kind in the world, admired by thousands of people. Although smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum has exceptional conservation. It was a small, rich and elegant Italic city that overlooked the sea. During the visit you will admire domus, thermal baths, streets, fountains with the related decorations, frescoes and mosaics and the skeletons of the victims. The city was destroyed by a terrible eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and it was totally buried by pyroclastic avalanches, which allowed a unique conservation in the world.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Ercolano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ercolano, Campania, Italy
It’s a private tour, exclusive for your family, and not a group one. You will see a unique archaeological site of its kind in the world, admired by thousands of people. Although smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum has exceptional conservation. It was a small, rich and elegant Italic city that overlooked the sea. During the visit you will admire domus, thermal baths, streets, fountains with the related decorations, frescoes and mosaics and the skeletons of the victims. The city was destroyed by a terrible eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and it was totally buried by pyroclastic avalanches, which allowed a unique conservation in the world.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
The guided tour lasts 2 hours and we will see the Roman domus, the shops, the public baths, the market, the ancient beach with skeletons in the boat sheds. I will show you frescoes, mosaics, marble floors and charred wooden objects.
Duration: 2 hours
