Herculaneum and its treasure

After a long sleep, Vesuvius woke up on the 24 th of August of 79 A.D., taking the local population by surprise.

The eruption was apocalyptic: lofe at the foot of the volcano was cancelled.

Herculaneum

Of the cities that were buried even the memory was lost. After 1,700 years, these lost cities of the Vesuvius started to reappear, offering to all of humanity the two most important archaeological sites in the world: Herculaneum and Pompeii.

Excursions

One day minicruise to Sorrento... Trekking on Amalfi Coast Herculaneum and its treasure Ravello Ischia Vesuvio Campi Flegrei From Vesuvio to Sorrento Ischia day Shopping in Sorrento

Events

Pompeii's Moons

Starting from August 2009 the latest edition of "Le lune di Pompei" will take place in the magnificent archaeological Park of Pompeii's excavation.

The ancient city will tell never revealed mysteries,wich never left those places,with its "Eterne Lune" in a magical and mysterious atmosphere.

The moonof death,the moon of success,the mythical moon,the moon of life,the moon which is not there,the illegal moon and the moon having fun,will be the guide-themes wich will lead to the archaeological site in the world.

The route will start from the Necropolis of Porta Nocera,it will continue with the visit to the house of Hercules' Garden,then through Via dell'Abbondanza(Street of Abundance),stopping in the Houses of Loreio Tiburtino,Venus in Shell and Giulia Felice and will finish in the wonderful location/panorama of the Amphitheatre with suggestive and fantastic light games.