Ercolano is a town in Campania, southern Italy, situated on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius near Naples. The archaeological site of Herculaneum, a Roman town buried by volcanic ash in 79 AD, preserves remarkably well-maintained houses, mosaics, and artifacts. Visitors explore the excavated streets and buildings to understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
Ercolano is a modern town in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy, situated on the southern slopes of Mount Vesuvius along the Bay of Naples coast. It is internationally recognized as the site of ancient Herculaneum, a Roman town preserved under volcanic deposits from the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 alongside Pompeii and Oplontis.
Ercolano | Campania, Italy | UNESCO World Heritage | Roman Archaeology | Vesuvius | Naples Region
