Location: Ercolano
Top Things to do in Ercolano
The 10 Best Things to do in Ercolano, Campania
Ercolano [erkoˈlaːno] is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania of Southern Italy. It lies at the western foot of Mount Vesuvius, on the Bay of Naples, just southeast of the city of Naples. The medieval town of Resina - read Resìna - was built on the volcanic material left by the eruption of Vesuvius (79 CE) that destroyed the ancient city of Herculaneum, from which the present name is derived. Ercolano is a resort and the starting point for excursions to the excavations of Herculaneum and for the ascent of Vesuvius by bus. The town also manufactures leather goods, buttons, glass, and the wine known as Lacryma Christi (Tears of Christ).
Restaurants in Ercolano
1. Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite
2. Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Levannah - Hendersonville, United States
The black that you see in the main photo here is an actual partition in the Casa del Tramezzo di Legno and it is truly amazing that it still exists and can be seen today. This house and what remains inside was one of the stunning sights we experienced during our visit to Ercolano. The doors are actually fully protected but easily seen during your visit.
3. Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,869 reviews
Life as it existed in this ancient Greek settlement (5th century B.C.) was frozen in time when rivers of hot mud flowed down its streets from an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
Reviewed By leeherb18 - Sardinia, Italy
Visited Pompeii and Herculaneum while staying in Naples. Both good but Herculaneum much smaller but we found it much better. We took a taxi from Naples which cost €80 return with the driver waiting for 2 hours while we were there. The driver suggested payment at the end of the trip which was good and no risk. Two hours was probably 1 hour too short for the visit but we saw everything we wanted to see. Admission price is good €11 per adult and the queue for entrance was only about 10 mins. Maps are good and easy to use and an audio guide and/or a guided tour is available although we just used the map and booklet provided which worked perfectly for us.
4. Villa Campolieto
5. Casa del Rilievo di Telefo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Casa del Rilievo di Telefo is one of the largest buildings in the Herculaneum and thought to have belonged to the Roman senator, Marco Nonio Balbo. The lobby of the building is lined by colonnades on either side with Tuscan style columns. The house gets its name from the reliefs depicting the Greek myth of Telephus. The marble reliefs are displayed in-situ, but are fragmentary. The size of the house, level of restoration and reliefs makes it one of the best buildings to see.
6. La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This part of Herculaneum is the Terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus, named in honour of the eponymous Roman senator who was a supporter of the future Augustus, Octavian. The terrace is a viewpoint of the town below and is lined with sculptures, including at least one of the senator. It’s a good viewpoint and one where you can get a panoramic of the town.
7. College of the Augustales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By tomj932 - London, United Kingdom
The College of the Augustales - dedicated to the Roman Emporer Augustus who was the first to be worshipped as a god is a must whilst in Herculaneum. In the main hall along with the well preserved charred remains of the original wooden features are frescoes depicting Hercules along with other gods! Be sure to check it out!
8. House of the Skeleton
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By wendyanddavid536 - Solihull, United Kingdom
So called because a skeleton was found in the house in 1831 (now long since gone). There are several beautiful frescoes and mosaics in this house, particularly in the nymphaeum, and some original ironwork in the roof.
9. Casa dei Cervi
10. Museo Archeologico Virtuale (MAV)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 716 reviews
A dip into the past through a multisensory experience, to learn and discover in detail, a dive into the past through a multisensory experience, to learn and discover in detail the historical realities of Herculaneum and Pompeii before the eruption of the Vesuvius 79 AD. This is the mission of the MAV structure that was created in the heart of Herculaneum and provides new ways of using cultural. The visitor will be transported in a virtual context faithfully reconstructed by the use of modern technologies. The journey begins after passing a sort of ancestral door dematerialized bodies in streams and connective intelligence leading to the discovery of names and faces of the ancient Herculaneum, with which it is aware of the history of the community and their way living.
Reviewed By Daisy345 - Royston, United Kingdom
Its really worth visiting this museum before going to Herculaneum or Pompeii a visually stunning and interactive museum which tells the story of the eruption of Vesuvius in 5D. It also lets you visualise parts of the ruins how they would have looked before the disaster. Well worth a visit - i couldn't believe there was only 4 of us in the museum at the time of our visit. Its modern, clean and bright.
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