Positano Trip Overview
Herculaneum has been preserved like no other site in the world.The city was buried beneath 16 meters of ash and mud during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and this layer of detritus saved two-story domus homes with the internal architecture and décor intact, including features in wood and marble, decorations, jewelry, and even organic remains like food, providing a unique view into the daily lives of the ancient population of Herculaneum.
Departure from Amalfi Coast by bus. Buildings have been so well preserved that you can walk down the streets pretty much exactly as the Romans would have done over 2000 years ago! There are still original timbers in the buildings and clay pots stored as they would have been at the time of the eruption. Together with your guide, you’ll visit in 2-hours many of the most important sites, public baths with their well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, shop and the gymnasium. Not to be missed the skeletons of ancient romans are still preserved by ash.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Positano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Herculaneum has been preserved like no other site in the world.The city was buried beneath 16 meters of ash and mud during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and this layer of detritus saved two-story domus homes with the internal architecture and décor intact, including features in wood and marble, decorations, jewelry, and even organic remains like food, providing a unique view into the daily lives of the ancient population of Herculaneum.
Departure from Amalfi Coast by bus. Buildings have been so well preserved that you can walk down the streets pretty much exactly as the Romans would have done over 2000 years ago! There are still original timbers in the buildings and clay pots stored as they would have been at the time of the eruption. Together with your guide, you’ll visit in 2-hours many of the most important sites, public baths with their well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, shop and the gymnasium. Not to be missed the skeletons of ancient romans are still preserved by ash.
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
Together with your guide, you’ll visit in 2-hours many of the most important sites, public baths with their well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, shop and the gymnasium. Not to be missed the skeletons of ancient romans are still preserved by ash.
Duration: 2 hours
