Ercolano & Herculaneum

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Introducing Ercolano & Herculaneum

An uninspiring Neapolitan suburb, Ercolano is home to one of Italy’s best-preserved ancient sites – Herculaneum. A superbly conserved Roman fishing town, Herculaneum is smaller and less daunting than Pompeii, allowing you to visit without that nagging itch that you’re bound to miss something.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. mitya avatar
    Base for Pompeii: Sorrento or Naples?

    by mitya 22 August 2011

    I'm planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast at the end of September, staying in Praiano, but we are flying home from Rome. I didn't want to…
  2. neckervd avatar
    RE: Venice to Sorrento

    by neckervd 20 August 2011

    There are hundreds of places worth a visit between Venice and Sorrento. My proposal: visit these places another year when you will have…
  3. neckervd avatar
    RE: Please divulge your wisdom for a week Naples, Rome, Florence and Milan!!

    by neckervd 22 July 2011

    I suppose you know that there is much more to see in and around Naples than only Capri (which has no lagoon): Ercolano, Pompei, Sorrento,…

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