Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano

Name: Villa of the Papyri
Address: Ercolano, Italy

#1 among attractions in Ercolano

Unesco, Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site

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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. Its luxury is shown by its exquisite architecture and by the very large number of outstanding works of art discovered, including frescoes, bronzes and marble sculpture which constitute the largest collection of Greek and Roman sculptures ever discovered in a single context. ()

Local name: Villa dei Papiri Unesco: from 1997Coordinates: 40°48'26"N, 14°20'42"E

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Ercolano Italy

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Day trips

Villa of the Papyri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1810 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palace of Portici, Portici
9 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.
0.8 miN
Botanical garden
Orto Botanico di Portici, Portici
20 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.
~1880 ftE
Town, , Area
Herculaneum, Ercolano
10 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Architecture
Villa Campolieto, Ercolano
15 min walk • Villa Campolieto is a Vesuvian villa located along the Golden Mile in the municipality of Herculaneum.
~1100 ftSE
40°48'17"N • 14°20'50"E
Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano
6 min walk • Park, Historical place, History museum
1 miE
40°48'8"N • 14°21'44"E
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Ercolano
25 min walk • Church
~470 ftSE
40°48'22"N • 14°20'46"E
House of Aristides, Ercolano
3 min walk • Ruins
~470 ftSE
40°48'23"N • 14°20'47"E
House of Argus, Ercolano
3 min walk • Ruins
~510 ftSE
Ruins
Casa del Genio, Ercolano
3 min walk • 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.
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.
~1710 ftE
40°48'26"N • 14°21'5"E
Virtual Archaeological Museum, Ercolano
9 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa of the Papyri?

Nearby attractions include House of Argus, Ercolano (3 min walk), House of Aristides, Ercolano (3 min walk), Casa del Genio, Ercolano (3 min walk), Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano (6 min walk).

How to get to Villa of the Papyri by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa of the Papyri:

Bus

Consiglio 9 • Lines: 176, 3, 5 (7 min walk)
Quattro Novembre - Ist. G. Mendini • Lines: 176, 5 (8 min walk)

Train

Portici-Ercolano (14 min walk)

Light rail

Ercolano Scavi • Lines: 12, 14 (15 min walk)
Portici Bellavista • Lines: 12, 14 (27 min walk)