Step into a city frozen in time:
discover Herculaneum
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this Campanian city—marked by a catastrophic fate—offers visitors an experience shaped by its unique history and the way it was buried.
Exceptional State of Preservation
Organic Materials and Wood
Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was submerged by pyroclastic flows that solidified, creating a protective shell. This allowed for the preservation of perishable materials such as carbonized wood (furniture, roof sections, doors), textiles, and organic remains, offering a unique glimpse into Roman construction and daily life.
The Domus and Residential Architecture
True Architectural Jewels
As an elite residential town, smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum’s villas (such as the House of the Wooden Partition or the House of the Stags) showcase an extremely refined level of luxury, elegance, and decorative detail, including exquisite frescoes and mosaics.
Villa of the Papyri
The Indissoluble Link with Vesuvius
The history of Herculaneum is inseparable from the volcano. A visit to the excavations is only truly complete when paired with an excursion to the Great Cone. The eruption of 79 AD “froze” the city in time, transforming a tragedy into a UNESCO heritage site that today allows for a faithful reconstruction of the geological and human history of the region.
