Herculaneum, Ercolano

Name: Herculaneum
Address: Ercolano, Italy

#2 among attractions in Ercolano

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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. ()

Local name: Scavi archeologici di Ercolano Abandoned: 79 A.D.Unesco: from 1997Area: 0.38 mi²Coordinates: 40°48'23"N, 14°21'6"E

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Herculaneum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palace of Portici, Portici
16 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.
~1880 ftW
, Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site
Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano
10 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.
1 miNW
Botanical garden
Orto Botanico di Portici, Portici
25 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.
~1860 ftS
Museum, Architecture
Villa Campolieto, Ercolano
9 min walk • Villa Campolieto is a Vesuvian villa located along the Golden Mile in the municipality of Herculaneum.
~1370 ftSW
40°48'17"N • 14°20'50"E
Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano
7 min walk • Park, Historical place, History museum
0.6 miSE
40°48'8"N • 14°21'44"E
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Ercolano
16 min walk • Church
~1600 ftW
40°48'22"N • 14°20'46"E
House of Aristides, Ercolano
8 min walk • Ruins
~1520 ftW
40°48'23"N • 14°20'47"E
House of Argus, Ercolano
8 min walk • Ruins
~1440 ftW
Ruins
Casa del Genio, Ercolano
7 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.
0.4 miN
Church
Basilica di Santa Maria a Pugliano, Ercolano
11 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.
~320 ftNW
40°48'26"N • 14°21'5"E
Virtual Archaeological Museum, Ercolano
2 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herculaneum?

Nearby attractions include Virtual Archaeological Museum, Ercolano (2 min walk), Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano (7 min walk), Casa del Genio, Ercolano (7 min walk), House of Argus, Ercolano (8 min walk).

How to get to Herculaneum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herculaneum:

Bus

Quattro Novembre - Ist. G. Mendini • Lines: 176, 5 (2 min walk)
Quattro Novembre - Resina • Lines: 176, 3, 5 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Ercolano Scavi • Lines: 12, 14 (7 min walk)
Portici Bellavista • Lines: 12, 14 (30 min walk)

Train

Portici-Ercolano (23 min walk)