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Herculaneum excavations

Ercolano, Italy

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A Roman town buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 and preserved under deep volcanic deposits, with multi-storey houses, wooden beams and mosaics. It is smaller and better preserved than Pompeii; allow two to three hours.

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Ercolano, Italy
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History & culture
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40.8058, 14.3478
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