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Galba's house
  • UNESCO World Heritage
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Photo: Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Archaeological site

Galba's house

Roman domus buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79, Herculaneum, Naples

Ercolano (NA), Campania

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At a glance

Protection
Italian national heritage
UNESCO World Heritage
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
Coordinates
40°48′24″ N, 14°20′50″ E
Address
Insula Orientalis I, 1, cardo V inf., Ercolano (NA), Italia

Photos

Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
ho visto nina volare from Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting there

Portici-ErcolanoTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Galba's houseInsula Orientalis I, 1, cardo V inf., Ercolano (NA), Italia
Port8.1 km
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino9.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Galba's house?

Galba's house is in Ercolano, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. Address: Insula Orientalis I, 1, cardo V inf., Ercolano (NA), Italia. GPS coordinates: 40.80662, 14.34710.

What else is there to see near Galba's house?

Nearby you’ll find: Central thermal baths, male sector (0 m away), House of the two atria (0 m away), Thermae Centrali (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 9 photos
  1. Casa de Galba. Herculano 01 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Casa de Galba. Herculano 02 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Casa di Galba (Ercolano) WLM 001 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Casa di Galba 1 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. Casa di Galba WLM23 001 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Herculano Galba 01 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Antigua ciudad de Herculano, Italia, 2023-03-27, DD 22 — Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Ercolano 2012 (8019435093) — ho visto nina volare from Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
  9. Herculaneum 44 (14918863242) — Amphipolis, CC BY-SA 2.0

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