- Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - We will visit the most prominent private houses, such as the House of the Deer, the House of the Wooden Partition, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite and the House of the Bicentenary. We will also see some of the typical Roman shops and obviously, the public baths and the main street along with the most significant public buildings of the city. And of course we won’t miss the ancient beach with the skeletons of the people taking shelter in some of the buildings on the seafront and the wooden boat - still perfectly preserved - found on the beach itself.
- Guided tour by a licensed Regione Campania guide
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. didn’t just engulf Pompeii. A short distance away, along the shoreline, lay another city: Herculaneum. This city, much like Pompeii, experienced simultaneous devastation and preservation due to the catastrophic event. A volcanic avalanche of burning ashes completely blanketed Herculaneum, concealing the remnants of the bygone civilization under approximately 80 feet of volcanic deposits.
Fast forwarding to nearly 2000 years later, Herculaneum’s allure remains untouched. Primarily a dwelling place for the affluent, Herculaneum was richer and more compact than Pompeii. Vestiges of ancient Herculaneum’s prosperity are still observable in the unique architectural styles and refined embellishments evident in the private residences.
When it comes to conservation status, Herculaneum and Pompeii present divergent scenarios. Despite the same volcanic eruption being responsible for their downfall, the impact it had on each city varied markedly.
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