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Herculaneum Excavations

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Herculaneum Excavations

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  • Location: Ercolano, Naples, Campania, Italy

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    April 12, 2023

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    In this place you can see the remains of ancient Herculaneum, a city completely destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79.
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    December 17, 2016

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    Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum (Italian: Ercolano) was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD. Its ruins are located in the commune …

    July 9, 2023

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    Don't miss the side exhibition of the an old fishing boat just before the entrance to the site. Well worth the detour.
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    Explore the easy 1.5-mile (2.4 km) hiking route through the remarkably preserved ancient Roman ruins of Herculaneum.

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    Location: Ercolano, Naples, Campania, Italy

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