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Archaeological site
Genio's house
Roman house buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, Herculaneum, Naples
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
- Coordinates
- 40°48′23″ N, 14°20′48″ E
- Address
- Insula II, 3, cardo III inf.
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Portici-ErcolanoTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Genio's houseInsula II, 3, cardo III inf.
Port8.1 km
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino9.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- UNESCO
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Genio's house?
Genio's house is in Ercolano, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. Address: Insula II, 3, cardo III inf.. GPS coordinates: 40.80630, 14.34660.
What else is there to see near Genio's house?
Nearby you’ll find: House of the Skeleton (0 m away), House of Argus (0 m away), Brickwork house (0 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Casa del Genio 1 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa del Genio (Ercolano) WLM 001 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa del Genio 2 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences