Ercolano — Scavi e Miglio d'Oro
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Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem

Ercolano — Scavi e Miglio d'Oro

Campania

Herculaneum was buried more completely than Pompeii by the same 79 AD eruption, preserving wooden beams, furniture and even food in carbonised form. The open grounds around the excavation border the Miglio d'Oro, a stretch of grand 18th-century villas built by the Neapolitan aristocracy along the old royal road.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Paid

Paid parking near the excavation entrance in Ercolano.

Water

Fountain near the entrance.

Highlights

  • Exceptionally preserved Roman-era remains
  • Carbonised wood and organic material intact
  • Adjacent string of 18th-century royal villas

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome throughout the open grounds around the excavation.

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