Visit Hercolaneum ruins and panoramic of Naples

Imagine taking a step back in time and discovering the ruins of a city that was buried by the force of the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius almost 2000 years ago.

On this excursion for cruise passengers, we will explore the archaeological site of Herculaneum and take a panoramic walk through the city of Naples.

On the stop of your cruise in the port of Naples or Salerno, the guide will wait for you at the pier and will take you to visit the impressive Ruins of Ercolano at the bottom of the imposing Mount Vesuvius. The ruins will reveal their secrets to us through the archaeological remains of the houses, hot springs streets, frescoes, mosaics, etc., which are testimony to life in AD 79.

The ancient city of Ercolano was completely washed away by mud and ash as a result of the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano and remained uninhabited for approximately 1000 years.

The ruins of Ercolano and Pompeii were discovered and excavated simultaneously in the 16th century. Since then, innumerable archaeological and fossil remains have been recovered from the bodies of its inhabitants.

Under the command of Carlos de Borbon, the first remains of this city of immeasurable value saw the light. So much that the Herculaneum archaeological site is currently a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1997.

Over an hour and a half tour duration that will let you visit places such as: "the House of the Tramezzo Legno and the House of Sannitica" that date back to the first and second centuries after Christ. The Decumano Massimo, the Thermal Baths, and "the Gymnasium", used to often by regulars to the hot springs. You will also be able to see the sewerage of the city that has lasted until today, practically intact.

We will stroll through the streets of Ercolano evoking the history and experience of a typical day of antiquity. During this walking tour, we will be able to contemplate the luxury mansions and the fabulous art of the rich aristocrats who came to the city, some fleeing the crisis in Rome and others to spend the summer in this magnificent enclave.

The houses were designed around an interior garden with few windows to the outside. We will visit one of the most modest houses and we will explore the old baths, theaters, and markets.

At the end of our tour in Herculaneum, we will take a panoramic walk through the city of Naples and if there is time available, we can enjoy a small walk on foot.  

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