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Herculaneum Excavations – House of Neptune and Aphrodite loop from Portici

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Herculaneum Excavations – House of Neptune and Aphrodite loop from Portici

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Herculaneum Excavations – House of Neptune and Aphrodite loop from Portici

01:15

4.66km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.79 km

Herculaneum Excavations

Highlight • Historical Site

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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2

1.93 km

House of the Mosaic Atrium

Highlight • Historical Site

It's amazing how well the different houses are preserved. Mosaics, fountains, marble...

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3

1.99 km

Thermopolia

Highlight • Historical Site

The changing rooms in particular are beautifully preserved.

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4

2.28 km

Marcus Nonius Balbus Terrace

Highlight • Monument

A terrace area with a memorial to Marcus Nonius Balbus, a patron of Herculaneum.

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5

2.59 km

College of the Augustales

Highlight • Historical Site

The hall housed the College of Augustales, a civic order of freedmen charged with the organisation of the imperial cult. There are stunning frescoes on the walls!

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6

2.70 km

House of Neptune and Aphrodite

Highlight • Historical Site

The room is certainly one of the best preserved rooms with wonderful frescoes and mosaics.

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7

2.75 km

Herculaneum Archaeological Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Compared to Pompeii, it is much smaller but definitely worth seeing.

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8

2.83 km

Central Baths

Highlight • Historical Site

Featuring a beautiful floor mosaic of a Triton and dolphins

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4.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.04 km

1.12 km

1.07 km

279 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

125 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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