Casa del Genio, Ercolano

Name: Casa del Genio
Address: Ercolano, Italy

#8 among attractions in Ercolano

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Facts and practical information

The House of Genius is a house from Roman times, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and unearthed following archaeological excavations in ancient Herculaneum.

Coordinates: 40°48'23"N, 14°20'48"E

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Ercolano Italy

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Day trips

Casa del Genio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace of Portici, Villa of the Papyri, Orto Botanico di Portici, Herculaneum.

0.4 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palace of Portici, Portici
11 min walk • The Royal Palace of Portici is a former royal palace in Portici, Southeast of Naples along the coast, in the region of Campania, Italy.
~510 ftNW
, Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site
Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano
3 min walk • The Villa of the Papyri was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum, in what is now Ercolano, southern Italy. It is named after its unique library of papyri, discovered in 1750. The Villa was considered to be one of the most luxurious houses in all of Herculaneum and in the Roman world.
0.8 miNW
Botanical garden
Orto Botanico di Portici, Portici
22 min walk • The Orto Botanico di Portici, also known as the Orto Botanico della Facoltà di Agraria dell'Università di Napoli-Portici, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Naples Agriculture Department, and located at Via Università, 100 – 80055 Portici, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy.
~1440 ftE
Town, , Area
Herculaneum, Ercolano
7 min walk • Herculaneum was an ancient town, located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Architecture
Villa Campolieto, Ercolano
13 min walk • Villa Campolieto is a Vesuvian villa located along the Golden Mile in the municipality of Herculaneum.
~650 ftS
40°48'17"N • 14°20'50"E
Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano
4 min walk • Park, Historical place, History museum
0.9 miE
40°48'8"N • 14°21'44"E
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Ercolano
23 min walk • Church
~200 ftSW
40°48'22"N • 14°20'46"E
House of Aristides, Ercolano
1 min walk • Ruins
~90 ftSW
40°48'23"N • 14°20'47"E
House of Argus, Ercolano
1 min walk • Ruins
0.5 miNE
Church
Basilica di Santa Maria a Pugliano, Ercolano
14 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria a Pugliano is the main church in Ercolano and the oldest church in the area around Mount Vesuvius. The church contains two pagan marble sarcophagi from the 2nd and 4th centuries AD, later adapted into Christian altars, probably in the 11th century.
~1320 ftE
40°48'26"N • 14°21'5"E
Virtual Archaeological Museum, Ercolano
7 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Casa del Genio?

Nearby attractions include House of Argus, Ercolano (1 min walk), House of Aristides, Ercolano (1 min walk), Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano (3 min walk), Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano (4 min walk).

How to get to Casa del Genio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Casa del Genio:

Bus

Quattro Novembre - Resina • Lines: 176, 3, 5 (5 min walk)
Quattro Novembre - Ist. G. Mendini • Lines: 176, 5 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Ercolano Scavi • Lines: 12, 14 (13 min walk)
Portici Bellavista • Lines: 12, 14 (28 min walk)

Train

Portici-Ercolano (16 min walk)