Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano, Ercolano

Name: Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano
Address: Corso Resina, 187, Ercolano, 80056, Italy
Telephone: +39 081 732 4311

#4 among attractions in Ercolano

Park, Relax in park, Historical place, History museum

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Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano (address: Corso Resina, 187) is a place located in Ercolano (Campania region) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park, historical place.

It is situated at an altitude of 69 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°48'17"N latitude and 14°20'50"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Corso Resina (bus, 5 min walk), Ercolano Scavi (light rail, 13 min walk), Portici-Ercolano (train, 18 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: House of Aristides (ruins, 4 min walk), House of Argus (ruins, 4 min walk), Casa del Genio (ruins, 4 min walk).

Elevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°48'17"N, 14°20'50"E

Address

Corso Resina, 187Ercolano 80056 Italy

Contact

+39 081 732 4311

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Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miNW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palace of Portici, Portici
14 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.
~1100 ftNW
, Vernacular architecture, Archaeological site
Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano
6 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.
~1370 ftNE
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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Architecture
Villa Campolieto, Ercolano
10 min walk • Villa Campolieto is a Vesuvian villa located along the Golden Mile in the municipality of Herculaneum.
1.6 miSE
Church
Basilica di Santa Croce, Torre del Greco
42 min walk • The Basilica of the Holy Cross - a Roman Catholic temple in the Italian city of Torre del Greco, in the administrative region of the campaign.
0.8 miE
40°48'8"N • 14°21'44"E
Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Ercolano
21 min walk • Church
~620 ftNW
40°48'22"N • 14°20'46"E
House of Aristides, Ercolano
4 min walk • Ruins
~650 ftNW
40°48'23"N • 14°20'47"E
House of Argus, Ercolano
4 min walk • Ruins
~650 ftN
Ruins
Casa del Genio, Ercolano
4 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
Basilica di Santa Maria a Pugliano, Ercolano
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano open?

Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano?

Nearby attractions include House of Aristides, Ercolano (4 min walk), House of Argus, Ercolano (4 min walk), Casa del Genio, Ercolano (4 min walk), Villa of the Papyri, Ercolano (6 min walk).

How to get to Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano by public transport?

The nearest stations to Giardino degli Scavi di Ercolano:

Bus

Corso Resina • Lines: 176, 3, 5 (5 min walk)
Corso Umberto I 16 • Lines: 176, 3, 5 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Ercolano Scavi • Lines: 12, 14 (13 min walk)
Portici Via Libertà • Lines: 12, 14 (22 min walk)

Train

Portici-Ercolano (18 min walk)