Positano Trip Overview
Visit the well-preserved archaeological site of Herculaneum
Learn about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. that buried the city
Enjoy included skip-the-line tickets to avoid queues at the entrance
Small group with max 25 passengers
Enjoy a half-day trip from the Amalfi Coast to visit Herculaneum ruins. Meet your local guide for the day and board on the coach to depart to Herculaneum, passing the beautiful towns along the Amalfi Drive. Enjoy a 2 hours guided visit to the archaeological excavations, where you will learn about this town that was rediscovered in 1709. When the catastrophe of 79 AD occurred, Herculaneum was buried by a torrent of mud that hardened into a course form of rock that preserved many of the wooden parts of houses and household objects which can be seen today. After the visit, return to Amalfi Coast.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 7 hours
Starts: Positano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Visit the well-preserved archaeological site of Herculaneum
Learn about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. that buried the city
Enjoy included skip-the-line tickets to avoid queues at the entrance
Small group with max 25 passengers
Enjoy a half-day trip from the Amalfi Coast to visit Herculaneum ruins. Meet your local guide for the day and board on the coach to depart to Herculaneum, passing the beautiful towns along the Amalfi Drive. Enjoy a 2 hours guided visit to the archaeological excavations, where you will learn about this town that was rediscovered in 1709. When the catastrophe of 79 AD occurred, Herculaneum was buried by a torrent of mud that hardened into a course form of rock that preserved many of the wooden parts of houses and household objects which can be seen today. After the visit, return to Amalfi Coast.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Drive along the Amalfi Drive way to reach Pompeii, enjoying beautiful views over the coast and the little villages.
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
Discover the well preserved archaeological site of Herculaneum, the ancient residential Roman city with its houses, thermal baths, arsenals and buried bodies.
Duration: 2 hours
